/// <summary>
/// Starts a connection (synchronously).
/// </summary>
public void Start()
{
lock (_startStopLock)
{
//signalling
if (_isStarted)
{
//already started
return;
}
_isStopping = false;
_isStopped = new ManualResetEvent(false);
//Reset disconnect counter
DisconnectCounter = 0;
//On initial start ensure we have a fresh session (to avoid risk of invalid session).
_sessionProvider.ExpireTokenNow();
//Socket level connect
ConnectSocket();
//Start processing thread
Thread thread = new Thread(new ThreadStart(Run));
thread.Name = "ESAClient";
thread.Start();
//Start keep alive timer
_keepAliveTimer = new Timer(KeepAliveCheck, null, Timeout, Timeout);
ConnectAndAuthenticate();
//got to here so we are started
_isStarted = true;
}
}
