C++ Have a function repeat in the background

Question

I am using microsoft visual express.

I have viewed the accepted answer for this question and it seems to not be doing what I want it to do.

This is the function

Answer 1

Use std::thread with this function:

#include 

void foo() {
    // your code
}

int main() {
    std::thread thread(foo);
    thread.join();

    return 0;
}