private void setConnecting()
{
wantsConnect = true;
OnPropertyChanged("wantsConnect");
isConnecting = true;
OnPropertyChanged("isConnecting");
new System.Threading.Thread(() =>
{
System.Threading.Thread.CurrentThread.IsBackground = true;
/* run your code here */
vpnControl.connectToVPN();
}).Start();
bluePowerCenter.Visibility = Visibility.Hidden;
grayCircle.Visibility = Visibility.Hidden;
blueCircle.Visibility = Visibility.Visible;
connectionLabel.Content = "CONNECTING";
}