How to initialize ThreadStatic fields?

[alexey_r]

I need to set the value of a ThreadStatic field before starting the
thread. According to MSDN, setting the value normally won't work,
because this is done only once. Neither will a static constructor.
Checking for null every time the field is accessed is too slow. The
only idea I have is to use a second, bool, ThreadStatic field to tell
me if the first field has been initialized. Is there a better way?

 

[Nicholas Paldino [.NET/C# MVP]]

Alexey,

No, there isn't another way. You will have to check every time that you
want to access it.

You can easily encapsulate this logic in a property.

Hope this helps.

 

[alexey_r]

Thank you!

Alexey,

No, there isn't another way. You will have to check every time that you
want to access it.

You can easily encapsulate this logic in a property.

Hope this helps.


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I need to set the value of a ThreadStatic field before starting the
thread. According to MSDN, setting the value normally won't work,
because this is done only once. Neither will a static constructor.
Checking for null every time the field is accessed is too slow. The
only idea I have is to use a second, bool, ThreadStatic field to tell
me if the first field has been initialized. Is there a better way?