AutoResetEvent object , waits 60 secs OR event

Question

Im using AutoResetEvent object to block a thread for 60 secs ,, but I would like to block it for 60 secs or AutoResetEvent.set() event

CODE :

global:
private readonly AutoResetEvent _signal = new AutoResetEvent(false);

blocking:
_signal.WaitOne(60000, true);

event to give signal 
_signal.Set();

but it alwayas waits the whole 60 secs ! even if i released the signal .

That's not possible, you must be doing something wrong in the thread that calls Set(). — Hans Passant, Feb 09 '10 at 09:05

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 09 '10 at 08:52

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The WaitOne() call blocks so your Set() call will only fire after the timeout of WaitOne(). In order to wait less time you need to call Set() from a different thread than the one waiting.

Not entirely clear what you are trying to do.

answered Feb 09 '10 at 08:52

Cory Charlton

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