Compared to the preceding code for class RulyCanceler, I wanted to run code using CancellationTokenSource
.
How do I use it as mentioned in Cancellation Tokens, i.e. without throwing/catching an exception? Can I use the IsCancellationRequested
property?
I attempted to use it like this:
cancelToken.ThrowIfCancellationRequested();
and
try
{
new Thread(() => Work(cancelSource.Token)).Start();
}
catch (OperationCanceledException)
{
Console.WriteLine("Canceled!");
}
but this gave a run-time error on cancelToken.ThrowIfCancellationRequested();
in method Work(CancellationToken cancelToken)
:
System.OperationCanceledException was unhandled
Message=The operation was canceled.
Source=mscorlib
StackTrace:
at System.Threading.CancellationToken.ThrowIfCancellationRequested()
at _7CancellationTokens.Token.Work(CancellationToken cancelToken) in C:\xxx\Token.cs:line 33
at _7CancellationTokens.Token.<>c__DisplayClass1.<Main>b__0() in C:\xxx\Token.cs:line 22
at System.Threading.ThreadHelper.ThreadStart_Context(Object state)
at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state, Boolean ignoreSyncCtx)
at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state)
at System.Threading.ThreadHelper.ThreadStart()
InnerException:
The code that I successfully ran caught the OperationCanceledException in the new thread:
using System;
using System.Threading;
namespace _7CancellationTokens
{
internal class Token
{
private static void Main()
{
var cancelSource = new CancellationTokenSource();
new Thread(() =>
{
try
{
Work(cancelSource.Token); //).Start();
}
catch (OperationCanceledException)
{
Console.WriteLine("Canceled!");
}
}).Start();
Thread.Sleep(1000);
cancelSource.Cancel(); // Safely cancel worker.
Console.ReadLine();
}
private static void Work(CancellationToken cancelToken)
{
while (true)
{
Console.Write("345");
cancelToken.ThrowIfCancellationRequested();
}
}
}
}
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c#
multithreading
asynchronous
concurrency
synchronization
You have to pass the CancellationToken
to the Task, which will periodically monitors the token to see whether cancellation is requested.
// CancellationTokenSource provides the token and have authority to cancel the token
CancellationTokenSource cancellationTokenSource = new CancellationTokenSource();
CancellationToken token = cancellationTokenSource.Token;
// Task need to be cancelled with CancellationToken
Task task = Task.Run(async () => {
while(!token.IsCancellationRequested) {
Console.Write("*");
await Task.Delay(1000);
}
}, token);
Console.WriteLine("Press enter to stop the task");
Console.ReadLine();
cancellationTokenSource.Cancel();
In this case, the operation will end when cancellation is requested and the Task
will have a RanToCompletion
state. If you want to be acknowledged that your task has been cancelled, you have to use ThrowIfCancellationRequested
to throw an OperationCanceledException
exception.
Task task = Task.Run(async () =>
{
while (!token.IsCancellationRequested) {
Console.Write("*");
await Task.Delay(1000);
}
token.ThrowIfCancellationRequested();
}, token)
.ContinueWith(t =>
{
t.Exception?.Handle(e => true);
Console.WriteLine("You have canceled the task");
},TaskContinuationOptions.OnlyOnCanceled);
Console.WriteLine("Press enter to stop the task");
Console.ReadLine();
cancellationTokenSource.Cancel();
task.Wait();
Hope this helps to understand better.
You can create a Task with cancellation token, when you app goto background you can cancel this token.
You can do this in PCL https://developer.xamarin.com/guides/xamarin-forms/application-fundamentals/app-lifecycle
var cancelToken = new CancellationTokenSource();
Task.Factory.StartNew(async () => {
await Task.Delay(10000);
// call web API
}, cancelToken.Token);
//this stops the Task:
cancelToken.Cancel(false);
Anther solution is user Timer in Xamarin.Forms, stop timer when app goto background https://xamarinhelp.com/xamarin-forms-timer/
@BrainSlugs83
You shouldn't blindly trust everything posted on stackoverflow. The comment in Jens code is incorrect, the parameter doesn't control whether exceptions are thrown or not.
MSDN is very clear what that parameter controls, have you read it? http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd321703(v=vs.110).aspx
If
throwOnFirstException
is true, an exception will immediately propagate out of the call to Cancel, preventing the remaining callbacks and cancelable operations from being processed. IfthrowOnFirstException
is false, this overload will aggregate any exceptions thrown into anAggregateException
, such that one callback throwing an exception will not prevent other registered callbacks from being executed.
The variable name is also wrong because Cancel is called on CancellationTokenSource
not the token itself and the source changes state of each token it manages.
You can use ThrowIfCancellationRequested
without handling the exception!
The use of ThrowIfCancellationRequested
is meant to be used from within a Task
(not a Thread
).
When used within a Task
, you do not have to handle the exception yourself (and get the Unhandled Exception error). It will result in leaving the Task
, and the Task.IsCancelled
property will be True. No exception handling needed.
In your specific case, change the Thread
to a Task
.
Task t = null;
try
{
t = Task.Run(() => Work(cancelSource.Token), cancelSource.Token);
}
if (t.IsCancelled)
{
Console.WriteLine("Canceled!");
}
Source: Stackoverflow.com