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Re: cancel download

#1879
From: anton
Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2006 18:19
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Thanks again for your information.
Just one stupid question:
Do you have a simple example how to make a 'worker thread' ?

Regards

Anton

"Remy Lebeau (TeamB)" <no.spam@no.spam.com> schreef in bericht 
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> "anton" <acvoosten@zeelandnet.nl> wrote in message
> news:4517bf57@newsgroups.borland.com...
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>> Using TidFtp, I sometimes have to download a lot of
>> data. During this download  I can't access any button
>
> The only way that can happen is if you are performing the download in the
> context of the main thread.  It is not a good idea to perform lengthy
> blocking operations within the main thread.  Move the download code into a
> worker thread instead.  Then the main thread remains free to manage the UI
> only.
>
>> so for me it's impossible to cancel the download If  I would so.
>
> It is not impossible.  If you do not use a worker thread, then you will 
> have
> to call Application->ProcessMessages() inside of the TIdFTP's OnWork 
> events
> periodically.
>
>
> Gambit
>
> 
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