Microsoft KB Archive/833670

= FIX: Joined threads may periodically stop responding when the Thread.join method is called against a thread that is not yet initialized in Microsoft Visual J# .NET =

Article ID: 833670

Article Last Modified on 10/25/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Visual J# .NET 2003 Standard Edition

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SYMPTOMS
When you use the Thread.join method in Microsoft Visual J# .NET, you may notice that the joined threads may periodically stop responding. This problem occurs while you are waiting for the joined threads to finish executing.



CAUSE
This problem may occur when you call the Thread.join method of &quot;thread A&quot; against &quot;thread B.&quot; &quot;Thread A&quot; now waits for &quot;thread B&quot; to finish before &quot;thread A&quot; executes any additional commands. If &quot;thread B&quot; is joined before the Run method of the thread is called, &quot;thread A&quot; may not return from the Thread.join method.



RESOLUTION
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.

  Date         Time   Version            Size    File name --  17-Dec-2003  19:17  1.1.4322.982    3,743,744   Vjslib.dll 17-Dec-2003 10:00  1.1.4322.982      266,240   Vjsnativ.dll 17-Dec-2003 19:17  1.1.4322.982    3,399,680   Vjswfc.dll

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