Busy Property

Returns true if a method is currently in use.

[Visual Basic]
<DescriptionAttribute("Returns 'true' if a method is currently in use.")>
<BrowsableAttribute(False)>
Public ReadOnly Property Busy As Boolean

[C#]
[DescriptionAttribute("Returns 'true' if a method is currently in use.")]
[BrowsableAttribute(false)]
public bool Busy {get;}

[C++]
[DescriptionAttribute("Returns 'true' if a method is currently in use.")]
[BrowsableAttribute(false)]
public: __property bool get_Busy();

[C++/CLI]
[DescriptionAttribute("Returns 'true' if a method is currently in use.")]
[BrowsableAttribute(false)]
public:
property bool Busy {
   bool get();
}

Return Type

true if a method is currently is use, otherwise false

Remarks

When used in PowerTCP Zip Compression for .NET, this property provides protection against accessing a method that is still processing a command.

When used in an Internet communications component, this property provides protection against sending commands over a busy socket. For example, if the PowerTCP component is engaged in sending or receiving data, and another method is called that requires use of the same socket, a BusyException is thrown.

The Object.BusyChanged event is raised whenever the value of this property changes.

For Internet communications components, check this property within your code if you feel a new operation could be attempted over a socket that is already engaged in sending or receiving data. This property is also useful for displaying socket status to the user. For example, a "stoplight" could be part of the user interface that would be red when the Object.Busy property is true, and green when false.

Requirements

Platforms: Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 2000, Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional, Windows Server 2003 family

See Also

Udp Class  | Udp Members