Thread Suspend/ Thread Abort

David Smith

I have a sample application that using ListenToStartThread(StartTestSequence) and ListenToStopThread(StopTestSequence) which is using the system.threading namespace.

I have a sequence of tests that is executed in the StartTestSequence.

In the StopTestSequence thread, the sequence of tests suppose to stop execution because of something fail in the sequence of tests.

My question is, what is the best way to handle the StartTestSequence thread if an test sequence execution failure happen in my sequence of test, DO I ABORT THREAD or SUSPEND THREAD?

Let me define test sequence failure in my context. A test sequencec failure in my application or context of software is a failure where the application no longer needs to run unless the thread is re-initialize if that makes sense. At the moment the the thread is constantly running in the background waiting for something to happen.

Someone give me some assistance on this context.

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Gokhul Varman9y ago
It ia tough process for full explanation refer the link:https://forums.ni.com/t5/NI-TestStand/how-to-set-result-of-a-pass-fail-sequence-call/td-p/2700295
David Smith9y ago
Thank you so much
Amit Gupta9y ago
I ll suggest you to abort the thread and recreate a new instance as soon as you finishes your work because a very long running work with suspended thread might leads to an unstable or dead state.

So to avoid using in a dead state, its better to abort and recreate it.

Good Luck !!
David Smith9y ago
So is it better to suspend if I want to continue application without re initializing all of my objects to continue application? or should I still abort and re create a new instance?
Amit Gupta9y ago
Suspend is used to pause a thread where as abort is used to kill that thread.

If aborted, you have to recreate a new nstance.
David Smith9y ago
So which do method do I use ABORT or SUSPEND?
Then if I abort, can I restart without recreating a new instantiaion or new allocating memory
Amit Gupta9y ago
Hey

It will be better to abort the thread if the working stuffs is finished or suspended because it will consume the memory in the background.

I cannot understand your scenario, for what purpose it was using with?

As you can go for async programming, if you have to long running tasks