Returning a value from thread?

Question

How do I return a value from a thread?

Answer 1

With the latest .NET Framework, it is possible to return a value from a separate thread using a Task, where the Result property blocks the calling thread until the task finishes:

  Task task = Task.Factory.StartNew(() =>
  {
      string s = "my message";
      double d = 3.14159;
      return new MyClass { Name = s, Number = d };
  });
  MyClass test = task.Result;

For details, please see http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd537613(v=vs.110).aspx