Thread.Abort Method
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This member can be used only by trusted applications. If you try to use this member in a partial-trust application, your code will throw a MethodAccessException exception. This member is security-critical, which restricts its use.
[SECURITY CRITICAL]
Raises a ThreadAbortException in the thread on which it is invoked, to begin the process of terminating the thread. Calling this method usually terminates the thread.
Namespace: System.Threading
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
<SecurityCriticalAttribute> _
<SecurityPermissionAttribute(SecurityAction.Demand, ControlThread := True)> _
Public Sub Abort
[SecurityCriticalAttribute]
[SecurityPermissionAttribute(SecurityAction.Demand, ControlThread = true)]
public void Abort()
Version Information
Silverlight
Supported in: 5, 4, 3
Silverlight for Windows Phone
Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0
XNA Framework
Supported in: Xbox 360, Windows Phone OS 7.0
Platforms
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