Class User32Util.MessageLoopThread

java.lang.Object
java.lang.Thread
com.sun.jna.platform.win32.User32Util.MessageLoopThread
All Implemented Interfaces:
Runnable
Enclosing class:
User32Util

public static class User32Util.MessageLoopThread extends Thread
Helper class, that runs a windows message loop as a seperate thread. This is intended to be used in conjunction with APIs, that need a spinning message loop. One example for this are the DDE functions, that can only be used if a message loop is present. To enable interaction with the mainloop the MessageLoopThread allows to dispatch callables into the mainloop and let these Callables be invoked on the message thread. This implies, that the Callables should block the loop as short as possible.
  • Constructor Details

    • MessageLoopThread

      public MessageLoopThread()
  • Method Details

    • run

      public void run()
      Specified by:
      run in interface Runnable
      Overrides:
      run in class Thread
    • runAsync

      public <V> Future<V> runAsync(Callable<V> command)
    • runOnThread

      public <V> V runOnThread(Callable<V> callable) throws Exception
      Throws:
      Exception
    • exit

      public void exit()
    • getMessageFailed

      protected boolean getMessageFailed()
      The method is called from the thread, that run the message dispatcher, when the call to User32.GetMessage(com.sun.jna.platform.win32.WinUser.MSG, com.sun.jna.platform.win32.WinDef.HWND, int, int) fails (returns -1).

      If the method returns true, the MainLoop is exitted, if it returns false the mainloop is resumed.

      Default behavior: The error code is logged to the com.sun.jna.platform.win32.User32Util.MessageLoopThread logger and the main loop exists.

      Returns:
      true if MainLoop should exit, false it it should resume