Enum OsdMode

Whether osdText.Show waits or shows the OSD window in this or new thread.

public enum OsdMode
Remarks

If this thread has windows, any value can be used, but usually Auto (default) or ThisThread is the best.

Namespace: Au.Types
Assembly: Au.dll

Fields

Name Description
Auto

Depends on process.thisThreadHasMessageLoop. If it is true, uses ThisThread, else StrongThread. Does not wait.
StrongThread

Show the OSD window in new thread and don't wait. Set System.Threading.Thread.IsBackground=false, so that the OSD is not closed when other threads of this app end.
ThisThread

Show the OSD window in this thread and don't wait. This thread must must be a UI thread (with windows etc).
Wait

Show the OSD window in this thread and wait until it disappears. Waits osdText.SecondsTimeout seconds. While waiting, dispatches messages etc; see wait.doEvents.
WeakThread

Show the OSD window in new thread and don't wait. Set System.Threading.Thread.IsBackground=true, so that the OSD is closed when other threads of this app end.

Extension Methods