C#: RunWorkerAsync() doesn't trigger DoWork()

Question

I am writing a small forms based application to connect to an LDAP server, and I wanted the \"connect\" button to work in the background. So I was following the information and

Answer 1

RunWorkerAsync() starts the worker thread and immediately returns thus the debugger seems to "step through it". Set a breakpoint in the worker_DoWork() method.

Answer 2

You have not set

worker.DoWork += new DoWorkEventHandler(worker_DoWork);

before calling worker.RunAsync()

Answer 3

You are never wiring up the event.

   public Form1()
    {
        InitializeComponent();
        worker.DoWork += new DoWorkEventHandler(worker_DoWork);
    }

Answer 4

If u still have event and is not working, try the following

Just call

System.Windows.Forms.Application.DoEvents();

before calling RunWorkerAsync()