' 导入命名空间
Imports System.Threading

' Simple threading scenario:  Start a Shared method running
' on a second thread.
Public Class ThreadExample
    ' The ThreadProc method is called when the thread starts.
    ' It loops ten times, writing to the console and yielding 
    ' the rest of its time slice each time, and then ends.
    Public Shared Sub ThreadProc()
        Dim i As Integer
        For i = 0 To 9
            Console.WriteLine("ThreadProc: {0}", i)
            ' Yield the rest of the time slice.
            Thread.Sleep(0)
        Next
    End Sub

    Public Shared Sub Main()
        Console.WriteLine("Main thread: Start a second thread.")
        ' The constructor for the Thread class requires a ThreadStart 
        ' delegate.  The Visual Basic AddressOf operator creates this
        ' delegate for you.
        Dim t As New Thread(AddressOf ThreadProc)

        ' Start ThreadProc.  Note that on a uniprocessor, the new 
        ' thread does not get any processor time until the main thread 
        ' is preempted or yields.  Uncomment the Thread.Sleep that 
        ' follows t.Start() to see the difference.
        t.Start()
        'Thread.Sleep(0)

        Dim i As Integer
        For i = 1 To 4
            Console.WriteLine("Main thread: Do some work.")
            Thread.Sleep(0)
        Next

        Console.WriteLine("Main thread: Call Join(), to wait until ThreadProc ends.")
        t.Join()
        Console.WriteLine("Main thread: ThreadProc.Join has returned.  Press Enter to end program.")
        Console.ReadLine()
    End Sub
End Class

' 导入命名空间
Imports System.Diagnostics
Imports System.Threading

Module Example
   Public Sub Main()
      Dim th As New Thread(AddressOf ExecuteInForeground)
      th.Start()
      Thread.Sleep(1000)
      Console.WriteLine("Main thread ({0}) exiting...", Thread.CurrentThread.ManagedThreadId) 
   End Sub
   
   Private Sub ExecuteInForeground()
      Dim start As DateTime = DateTime.Now
      Dim sw As Stopwatch = Stopwatch.StartNew()
      Console.WriteLine("Thread {0}: {1}, Priority {2}", 
                        Thread.CurrentThread.ManagedThreadId,
                        Thread.CurrentThread.ThreadState,
                        Thread.CurrentThread.Priority)
      Do 
         Console.WriteLine("Thread {0}: Elapsed {1:N2} seconds", 
                           Thread.CurrentThread.ManagedThreadId,
                           sw.ElapsedMilliseconds / 1000)
         Thread.Sleep(500)
      Loop While sw.ElapsedMilliseconds <= 5000
      sw.Stop() 
   End Sub
End Module

' 导入命名空间
Imports System.Diagnostics
Imports System.Threading

Module Example
   Public Sub Main()
      Dim th As New Thread(AddressOf ExecuteInForeground)
      th.Start(4500)
      Thread.Sleep(1000)
      Console.WriteLine("Main thread ({0}) exiting...", Thread.CurrentThread.ManagedThreadId) 
   End Sub
   
   Private Sub ExecuteInForeground(obj As Object)
      Dim interval As Integer
      If IsNumeric(obj) Then
         interval = CInt(obj)
      Else
         interval = 5000
      End If   
      Dim start As DateTime = DateTime.Now
      Dim sw As Stopwatch = Stopwatch.StartNew()
      Console.WriteLine("Thread {0}: {1}, Priority {2}", 
                        Thread.CurrentThread.ManagedThreadId,
                        Thread.CurrentThread.ThreadState,
                        Thread.CurrentThread.Priority)
      Do 
         Console.WriteLine("Thread {0}: Elapsed {1:N2} seconds", 
                           Thread.CurrentThread.ManagedThreadId,
                           sw.ElapsedMilliseconds / 1000)
         Thread.Sleep(500)
      Loop While sw.ElapsedMilliseconds <= interval
      sw.Stop() 
   End Sub
End Module

' 导入命名空间
Imports System.Threading

Module Example
   Private lock As New Object()
                    
   Public Sub Main()
      ThreadPool.QueueUserWorkItem(AddressOf ShowThreadInformation)
      Dim th1 As New Thread(AddressOf ShowThreadInformation)
      th1.Start()
      Dim th2 As New Thread(AddressOf ShowThreadInformation)
      th2.IsBackground = True
      th2.Start()
      Thread.Sleep(500)
      ShowThreadInformation(Nothing) 
   End Sub
   
   Private Sub ShowThreadInformation(state As Object)
      SyncLock lock
         Dim th As Thread = Thread.CurrentThread
         Console.WriteLine("Managed thread #{0}: ", th.ManagedThreadId)
         Console.WriteLine("   Background thread: {0}", th.IsBackground)
         Console.WriteLine("   Thread pool thread: {0}", th.IsThreadPoolThread)
         Console.WriteLine("   Priority: {0}", th.Priority)
         Console.WriteLine("   Culture: {0}", th.CurrentCulture.Name)
         Console.WriteLine("   UI culture: {0}", th.CurrentUICulture.Name)
         Console.WriteLine()
      End SyncLock
   End Sub
End Module

' 导入命名空间
Imports System.Diagnostics
Imports System.Threading

Module Example
   Public Sub Main()
      Dim th As New Thread(AddressOf ExecuteInForeground)
      th.IsBackground = True
      th.Start()
      Thread.Sleep(1000)
      Console.WriteLine("Main thread ({0}) exiting...", Thread.CurrentThread.ManagedThreadId) 
   End Sub
   
   Private Sub ExecuteInForeground()
      Dim start As DateTime = DateTime.Now
      Dim sw As Stopwatch = Stopwatch.StartNew()
      Console.WriteLine("Thread {0}: {1}, Priority {2}", 
                        Thread.CurrentThread.ManagedThreadId,
                        Thread.CurrentThread.ThreadState,
                        Thread.CurrentThread.Priority)
      Do 
         Console.WriteLine("Thread {0}: Elapsed {1:N2} seconds", 
                           Thread.CurrentThread.ManagedThreadId,
                           sw.ElapsedMilliseconds / 1000)
         Thread.Sleep(500)
      Loop While sw.ElapsedMilliseconds <= 5000
      sw.Stop() 
   End Sub
End Module