.NET: How to have background thread signal main thread data is available?

Question

What is the proper technique to have ThreadA signal ThreadB of some event, without having ThreadB sit blocked waiting for an e

Answer 1

Here's a code sample for the System.ComponentModel.BackgroundWorker class.

    private static BackgroundWorker worker = new BackgroundWorker();
    static void Main(string[] args)
    {
        worker.DoWork += worker_DoWork;
        worker.RunWorkerCompleted += worker_RunWorkerCompleted;
        worker.ProgressChanged += worker_ProgressChanged;
        worker.WorkerReportsProgress = true;

        Console.WriteLine("Starting application.");
        worker.RunWorkerAsync();

        Console.ReadKey();
    }

    static void worker_ProgressChanged(object sender, ProgressChangedEventArgs e)
    {
        Console.WriteLine("Progress.");
    }

    static void worker_DoWork(object sender, DoWorkEventArgs e)
    {
        Console.WriteLine("Starting doing some work now.");

        for (int i = 0; i < 5; i++)
        {
            Thread.Sleep(1000);
            worker.ReportProgress(i);
        }
    }

    static void worker_RunWorkerCompleted(object sender, RunWorkerCompletedEventArgs e)
    {
        Console.WriteLine("Done now.");
    }