I need from from time to time to run small processes to perform task that would otherwise clog the main process. Yes, there is a number of other UDF that could have done it very well, but I felt they were an over-kill for what I wanted. Don't throw me stones, I know it's not really multi-threading, but it is as close as I could get with simple AutoIt. If someone wonders why I called it PMT, the P stands for Pretending. And I'm also not pretending it is an elaborate UDF. Just small and simple to use... Version 2025-01-03 * changed how temporary files are deleted * changed location of temporary files to use standard folder * added support to unusual location of AutoIt Version 2025-01-02 * corrected bug when temporary files has space within their name. Version 2024-03-24 * corrected bug when 8 parameters (max) is passed to the function Example : #AutoIt3Wrapper_Res_SaveSource=y #include "PMT-UDF.AU3" #include <Constants.au3> _PMT_Init() Local $hProc1 = _PMT_Start("Test1", Default, "Test 1") _PMT_Start("Test2") _PMT_Start("Test3", 5) Local $sResponse While Sleep(50) $sResponse = _PMT_GetResponse($hProc1) If @error Then Exit MsgBox($MB_OK, "Error", "Process has dropped") If $sResponse <> "" Then MsgBox($MB_OK, "Success", $sResponse & @CRLF) ExitLoop EndIf WEnd Func Test1($sTitle, $sMessage) Local $iResp = MsgBox($MB_OK, $sTitle, $sMessage) Return "Done with value " & $iResp EndFunc Func Test2() MsgBox($MB_OK, "2", "Test 2") EndFunc Func Test3($iTimeout) MsgBox($MB_OK, "3", "Test 3", $iTimeout) EndFunc You can pass up to 8 parameters to _PMT_Start. It is up to you to manage the right number. You cannot pass structures, maps or arrays as parameter (only bool, ptr, hWnd, int, float, string, and the keyword Default). You could use my WCD-IPC if need be to exchange large amount of data. If you want to run it compiled, you need to have add #AutoIt3Wrapper_Res_SaveSource=y at the start of your script. In the case you decide to compile your script, _PMT_Init allows you to identity where AutoIt3 is located (in the situation where AutoIt is not installed in the usual directory) to get the right includes in your "threads". Let me know if you have any question, or suggestion, I will be glad to hear them. Enjoy. PMT-UDF.au3

UDF : Multi-threading made easy

By Nine
March 18, 2024 in AutoIt Example Scripts

Go to solution Solved by Nine, January 3

Posted January 3

Posted January 3

Changed the way temporary files are deleted (as requested by @pixelsearch). Other QoL added.

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