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Task Constructor (Action<Object>, Object)

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Initializes a new Task with the specified action and state.

Namespace:  System.Threading.Tasks
Assembly:  mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Sub New ( _
    action As Action(Of Object), _
    state As Object _
)

public Task(
    Action<Object> action,
    Object state
)

Parameters

  • action
    Type: System.Action<Object>
    The delegate that represents the code to execute in the task.
  • state
    Type: System.Object
    An object representing data to be used by the action.

Exceptions

Exception Condition
ArgumentNullException

The action argument is null.

Version Information

Silverlight

Supported in: 5

Platforms

For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.