/// <summary>
/// This is the method which launches the WPF window in a separate thread, and injects any methods that are
/// wrapped by ExternalEventHandlers. This can be done in a number of different ways, and
/// implementation will differ based on how the WPF is set up.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="uiapp">The Revit UIApplication within the add-in will operate.</param>
public void ShowFormSeparateThread(UIApplication uiapp)
{
// If we do not have a thread started or has been terminated start a new one
if (!(_uiThread is null) && _uiThread.IsAlive)
{
return;
}
//EXTERNAL EVENTS WITH ARGUMENTS
EventHandlerWithStringArg evStr = new EventHandlerWithStringArg();
EventHandlerWithWpfArg evWpf = new EventHandlerWithWpfArg();
_uiThread = new Thread(() =>
{
SynchronizationContext.SetSynchronizationContext(
new DispatcherSynchronizationContext(
Dispatcher.CurrentDispatcher));
// The dialog becomes the owner responsible for disposing the objects given to it.
_mMyForm = new Ui(uiapp, evStr, evWpf);
_mMyForm.Closed += (s, e) => Dispatcher.CurrentDispatcher.InvokeShutdown();
_mMyForm.Show();
Dispatcher.Run();
});
_uiThread.SetApartmentState(ApartmentState.STA);
_uiThread.IsBackground = true;
_uiThread.Start();
}
/// <summary>
/// This is the method which launches the WPF window, and injects any methods that are
/// wrapped by ExternalEventHandlers. This can be done in a number of different ways, and
/// implementation will differ based on how the WPF is set up.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="uiapp">The Revit UIApplication within the add-in will operate.</param>
public void ShowForm(UIApplication uiapp)
{
// If we do not have a dialog yet, create and show it
if (_mMyForm == null || _mMyForm != null) // || m_MyForm.IsDisposed
{
//EXTERNAL EVENTS WITH ARGUMENTS
EventHandlerWithStringArg evString = new EventHandlerWithStringArg();
EventHandlerWithWpfArg evWpf = new EventHandlerWithWpfArg();
// The dialog becomes the owner responsible for disposing the objects given to it.
_mMyForm = new Ui(uiapp, evString, evWpf);
_mMyForm.Show();
}
}