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The BackgroundWorker component enables your form or control to run an operation asynchronously.
In This Section
- BackgroundWorker Component Overview
Describes the BackgroundWorker component, which gives you the ability to execute time-consuming operations asynchronously ("in the background"), on a thread different from your application's main UI thread.
- How to: Run an Operation in the Background
Demonstrates how to use the BackgroundWorker component to run a time-consuming operation on a separate thread.
- How to: Download a File in the Background
Demonstrates how to use the BackgroundWorker component to download a file on a separate thread.
- How to: Implement a Form That Uses a Background Operation
Creates an application that does mathematical computations asynchronously.
| Topic | Location |
|---|---|
| Walkthrough: Running an Operation in the Background | Windows Forms Controls |
| Walkthrough: Implementing a Form That Uses a Background Operation | Windows Forms Controls |
| Walkthrough: Running an Operation in the Background | Windows Forms Controls |
| Walkthrough: Implementing a Form That Uses a Background Operation | Windows Forms Controls |
| Walkthrough: Running an Operation in the Background | Windows Forms Controls |
| Walkthrough: Implementing a Form That Uses a Background Operation | Windows Forms Controls |
| Walkthrough: Running an Operation in the Background | Windows Forms Controls |
| Walkthrough: Implementing a Form That Uses a Background Operation | Windows Forms Controls |
Reference
- BackgroundWorker
Describes this class and has links to all its members.
- RunWorkerCompletedEventArgs
Describes the type that holds data for the RunWorkerCompleted event.
- ProgressChangedEventArgs
Describes the type that holds data for the ProgressChanged event.
Related Sections
- Event-based Asynchronous Pattern Overview
Describes how the asynchronous pattern makes available the advantages of multithreaded applications while hiding many of the complex issues inherent in multithreaded design.