//stops old sorting threads.
private void clearOldSorts()
{
//stop all threads
Iterator <DrawnSort> it = my_sorts.values().iterator();
while (it.hasNext())
{
DrawnSort ds = it.next();
//if the old thread is still not stopped
if (ds.active())
{
ds.stop();
Cursor = Cursors.WaitCursor;
//loop while the thread is active
while (ds.active())
{
Application.DoEvents();
Thread.Sleep(100);
}
Cursor = Cursors.Default;
}
}
//clear old entries
my_sorts.clear();
}
//forces an old thread to stop and loops until it has been aborted/stopped.
private void resetOldThread()
{
//if the old thread is still not stopped
if (my_drawable.active())
{
my_drawable.stop();
Cursor = Cursors.WaitCursor;
//loop while the thread is active
while (my_drawable.active())
{
Application.DoEvents();
Thread.Sleep(100);
}
Cursor = Cursors.Default;
}
}