Question

I have a method called Get and a call back method called X written in C# .I Have to return the _name from the Get method.But it is only possible to get the Actual value of the _name after the callback is finished.So i have to stop at the point of * until call back is finished. After that only i can return the _name .So i have to find whether the call back is finished or not.

How do i achieve a solution for above scenario? Can any one please suggest a solution for this

My methods are something like this

string _name ;

public string Get()
{
     //Some Statements
     //Asynchronous call to a method and its call back method is X


     *Want to stop here until the Call back is finished

     return _name ;
}

private void X (IAsyncResult iAsyncResult)
{
     //Call Endinvoke and get the result
     //assign the final result to global variable _name 
}

Answer 1

Use a ManualResetEvent to signal completion.

   string _name;
   ManualResetEvent _completed = new ManualResetEvent();

   public string Get()
   {
     //Some Statements
     _completed.Reset();
     //Asynchronous call to a method and its call back method is X


     //*Want to stop here until the Call back is finished
     _completed.WaitOne();

     return _name ;
   }

   private void X (IAsyncResult iAsyncResult)
   {
     //Call Endinvoke and get the result
     //assign the final result to global variable _name 
     _completed.Set();
   }