In C#, wait on the mainthread while continuing to process UI updates? (.NET 2.0 CF)

Question

I want to otherwise block code execution on the main thread while still allowing UI changes to be displayed.

I tried to come up with a simplified example version of

Answer 1

Just a code snippet: don't have much time sorry :)

    private void StartMyDoSomethingThread() {
        Thread d = new Thread(new ThreadStart(DoSomething));
        d.Start();
    }

    private void DoSomething() {
        Thread.Sleep(1000);
        ReportBack("I'm still working");
        Thread.Sleep(1000);
        ReportBack("I'm done");
    }

    private void ReportBack(string p) {
        if (this.InvokeRequired) {
            this.Invoke(new Action(ReportBack), new object[] { p });
            return;
        }
        this.Text = p;
    }