MTHREAD - v14mthread { t=<index>, { create, cmd=<action>, period=<time interval> }
{ kill }
{ pause }
{ awake }
}
{ ? }
Function
This command enables the execution of several macros in parallel. The functionality includes control over the manner of execution of a parallel macro (or macro-thread), in terms of pausing, resuming and killing of the associated process.
Parameters
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Specifies the thread index. If the index is 0 then the operation is applied to all the active threads. |
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create |
Creates a new thread. |
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cmd |
Command to execute as part of the thread. |
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kill |
Kills an existing thread. |
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pause |
Temporarily pauses an existing active thread. This value represents the number of milliseconds between an event and the following one. |
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period |
The time interval during which the thread will be active. |
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awake |
Resumes an existing paused thread. |
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? |
Print the active threads table. |
Examples
mthread ?
mthread t=1,create,cmd=’do thread_1’,per=100
mthread t=1,pause
mthread t=1,awake
mthread t=1,kill
mthread t=0,pause
Notes
Update 11.6.3 B04 Command first introduced.
The execution of a macro associated with a macro-thread is accomplished by suspending the execution of other threads.