Class ThreadingHelper
Provides methods for running code on other threads and synchronizing with the main thread.
Syntax
public sealed class ThreadingHelper : MonoBehaviour, ISynchronizeInvoke
Properties
Current instance of the helper.
Declaration
public static ThreadingHelper Instance { get; }
Property Value
Type | Description |
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ThreadingHelper |
False if current code is executing on the main unity thread, otherwise True. Warning: Will return true before the first frame finishes (i.e. inside plugin Awake and Start methods).
Declaration
public bool InvokeRequired { get; }
Property Value
Type | Description |
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System.Boolean |
Gives methods for invoking delegates on the main unity thread, both synchronously and asynchronously. Can be used in many built-in framework types, for example System.IO.FileSystemWatcher.SynchronizingObject and System.Timers.Timer.SynchronizingObject to make their events fire on the main unity thread.
Declaration
public static ISynchronizeInvoke SynchronizingObject { get; }
Property Value
Type | Description |
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System.ComponentModel.ISynchronizeInvoke |
Methods
Queue the delegate to be invoked on a background thread. Use this to run slow tasks without affecting the game. NOTE: Most of Unity API can not be accessed while running on another thread!
Declaration
public void StartAsyncInvoke(Func<Action> action)
Parameters
Type | Name | Description |
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System.Func<System.Action> |
action |
Task to be executed on another thread. Can optionally return an Action that will be executed on the main thread. You can use this action to return results of your work safely. Return null if this is not needed. |
Queue the delegate to be invoked on the main unity thread. Use to synchronize your threads.
Declaration
public void StartSyncInvoke(Action action)
Parameters
Type | Name | Description |
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System.Action |
action |
Explicit Interface Implementations
Declaration
IAsyncResult ISynchronizeInvoke.BeginInvoke(Delegate method, object[] args)
Parameters
Type | Name | Description |
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System.Delegate |
method |
|
System.Object[] |
args |
Returns
Type | Description |
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System.IAsyncResult |
Declaration
object ISynchronizeInvoke.EndInvoke(IAsyncResult result)
Parameters
Type | Name | Description |
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System.IAsyncResult |
result |
Returns
Type | Description |
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System.Object |
Declaration
object ISynchronizeInvoke.Invoke(Delegate method, object[] args)
Parameters
Type | Name | Description |
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System.Delegate |
method |
|
System.Object[] |
args |
Returns
Type | Description |
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System.Object |