Lock in properties, good approach?

Question

In my multithreading application I am using some variables that can be altered by many instances in the same time. It is weird but it has worked fine without any problem..but of

Answer 1

You need to use locks in BOTH get and set. This lock must be the same object. For example:

private object mylock = new object();

public int A {

  get {
    int result;
    lock(mylock) {
    result = mA; 
    }
    return result;
  } 

  set { 
     lock(mylock) { 
        mA = value; 
     }
  }
}