Application.ExitThread Method (System.Windows.Forms)

ExitThread Method

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Application..::.ExitThread Method

Exits the message loop on the current thread and closes all windows on the thread.

Namespace: System.Windows.Forms
Assembly: System.Windows.Forms (in System.Windows.Forms.dll)

Syntax

Visual Basic

Public Shared Sub ExitThread

public static void ExitThread()

Visual C++

public:
static void ExitThread()

static member ExitThread : unit -> unit

Remarks

Use this method to exit the message loop of the current thread. This method causes the call to Run for the current thread to return. To exit the entire application, call Exit.

Version Information

.NET Framework

Supported in: 4, 3.5, 3.0, 2.0, 1.1, 1.0

.NET Framework Client Profile

Supported in: 4, 3.5 SP1

.NET Framework Security

SecurityPermission
for the immediate caller to call unmanaged code. Associated enumeration: SecurityPermissionFlag..::.UnmanagedCode

Platforms

Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows XP SP2 x64 Edition, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2

The .NET Framework does not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see .NET Framework System Requirements.

Reference

Application Class

System.Windows.Forms Namespace

Exit