TaskFactory<TResult>.StartNew Method (Func<TResult>)
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Creates and starts a Task<TResult>.
Namespace: System.Threading.Tasks
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Function StartNew ( _
function As Func(Of TResult) _
) As Task(Of TResult)
public Task<TResult> StartNew(
Func<TResult> function
)
Parameters
- function
Type: System.Func<TResult>
A function delegate that returns the future result to be available through the Task<TResult>.
Return Value
Type: System.Threading.Tasks.Task<TResult>
The started Task<TResult>.
Exceptions
Exception | Condition |
---|---|
ArgumentNullException | The exception that is thrown when the function argument is null. |
Remarks
Calling StartNew is functionally equivalent to creating a Task<TResult> using one of its constructors and then calling Start to schedule it for execution.
However, unless creation and scheduling must be separated, StartNew is the recommended approach for both simplicity and performance.
Version Information
Silverlight
Supported in: 5
Platforms
For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.
See Also