ApplicationContext Property

ApplicationContext Property

Location

My.Application.ApplicationContext

Syntax

     Dim result As System.Windows.Forms.ApplicationContext = _        My.Application.ApplicationContext

Description

The ApplicationContext property returns an object of type System.Windows.Forms.ApplicationContext for the active thread. This object provides features that let you monitor and interact with the closing activities of the current thread of execution. For instance, you can force the exit of the current thread based on conditions you determine.

Public Members

The returned ApplicationContext object includes the following notable public members.

Member	Description
ExitThread	Method. Forces the current application thread to exit.
MainForm	Property. Identifies the "main" Windows form within the running application thread.
OnMainFormClosed	Method. This method is called when the main application form (as defined through the MainForm property) closes. By default, this method causes the thread to exit.
ThreadExit	Event. Called just before the active thread exits so that any closing activities can be performed.

Usage at a Glance

This property is only valid in Windows Forms applications.

Related Framework Entries

Microsoft.VisualBasic.ApplicationServices.WindowsFormsApplicationBase.ApplicationContext Property
System.Windows.Forms.ApplicationContext Class