how can a function be called again in C# before prior call finishes

[snarkysparky]

This text is inside a function.

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            MessageBox.Show("here now ", "status");
           
            for (uint j = StartBlock; j < (StartBlock + NumBlocks); j++)
            {
             
              //  Thread.Sleep(200);
              //  StringAppendRTB(" erasing block -> " + j.ToString());
            }
       
            textBox1.Text = "here now";






I am not creating any threads.   but this function is being called before it completes.

I get a screen full of message boxes and never get anything in textbox1;

How ?

[andersm]

It's an asynchronous function, and you've tied the calling code to some message that's sent repeatedly?

[snarkysparky]

Yes.  It is possible it is called again before its finished.

How could I make this function stay put until it completes ?

Is it somehow automatically spawning threads and multiple instances when it is called.

I am just a poor c programmer.  I want it be like c.

[Syntax Error]

I am not too sure if this is the answer that you expect, but from your code, the MessageBox will simply block the form unless you click OK on the message box. After which the loop will run and then, textbox should populate. Unless for some reason, the loop is failing with an exception?

[andersm]

Is it somehow automatically spawning threads and multiple instances when it is called.

No, it is making the message loop run, so it can receive user input. But the event that caused your code snippet to be called in the first place is still being triggered and dispatched, popping up another message box that starts waiting for input, and so on and so on.

[snarkysparky]

Unhandled exception at 0x769A47B3 (user32.dll) in Program.exe: 0xC000041D: An unhandled exception was encountered during a user callback.


This appears to be throwing an exception.

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        void StringAppendRTB(string ToAdd)
        {

            if (pauseRTB == 0)
            {
                richTextBox1.AppendText(ToAdd + "\r\n");

                richTextBox1.ScrollToCaret();

                Application.DoEvents();

            }
        }



[dferyance]

The response from andersm is likely correct. Calling MessageBox runs the message loop which can call your function again -- effectively recursion.

One alternative is to use a log file instead of a message box for debugging. Or use Debugger.Break. Neither of these will pump for messages. But I think there is likely something wrong in another part of your program given this is unexpected. Rather than removing the message pump, check for what is triggering your event.

[Tony_G]

There is something else going on in your code that is causing this - I created a minimal program that does what your code said and it works as expected:

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using System;
using System.Threading;
using System.Windows.Forms;

namespace Test
{
    public partial class Form1 : Form
    {
        int pauseRTB = 0;

        public Form1()
        {
            InitializeComponent();
        }

        private void button1_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
            uint StartBlock = 0;
            uint NumBlocks = 100;

            MessageBox.Show("here now ", "status");

            for (uint j = StartBlock; j < (StartBlock + NumBlocks); j++)
            {

                Thread.Sleep(200);
                StringAppendRTB(" erasing block -> " + j.ToString());
            }

            textBox1.Text = "here now";
        }

        void StringAppendRTB(string ToAdd)
        {

            if (pauseRTB == 0)
            {
                richTextBox1.AppendText(ToAdd + "\r\n");

                richTextBox1.ScrollToCaret();

                Application.DoEvents();

            }
        }
    }
}

This was with VS 2019 against Fx 4.7.2 - What are you using?

TonyG

[snarkysparky]

That code was acting so screwy i abandoned it. 
I swear I think the call to update the rich text box was returning an incorrect call site.  One prior to the function call itself. I know...   Never blame the compiler....   But I had to move on.

Thanks  to all who replied.

This was the VS setup.

dot net 4.7.2



Microsoft Visual Studio Community 2019
Version 16.6.2
VisualStudio.16.Release/16.6.2+30204.135
Microsoft .NET Framework
Version 4.8.03752

Installed Version: Community

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