How can I safely add an object to the grid from a non-GUI thread?

The grid is specifically designed for working with data that is added or updated in any thread, including non-GUI threads. Data is added using synchronous method of synchronization that blocks the caller thread at the time of adding. Below we provide an example that demonstrates thread safety of adding data to the grid.

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public void PopulateGrid(Grid grid) { //Add data object to the grid from the calling thread. grid.Rows.Add(new Product()); //Create other product Product otherProduct = new Product(); //Add the product to the Grid from other thread - it is safe ThreadPool.QueueUserWorkItem(delegate { //Add the product grid.Rows.Add(otherProduct); //Update the property. The object will notify the grid from the non-GUI thread. //The grid will synchronize threads without blocking the calling thread. //Then it will refresh, sort and filter appropriate row if needed. All operations are thread safe. otherProduct.Price = 12.33; }); }

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public void PopulateGrid(Grid grid)
{
    //Add data object to the grid from the calling thread. 
    grid.Rows.Add(new Product());


    //Create other product
    Product otherProduct = new Product();

    //Add the product to the Grid from other thread - it is safe
    ThreadPool.QueueUserWorkItem(delegate
    {
        //Add the product
        grid.Rows.Add(otherProduct);

        //Update the property. The object will notify the grid from the non-GUI thread.
        //The grid will synchronize threads without blocking the calling thread. 
        //Then it will refresh, sort and filter appropriate row if needed. All operations are thread safe.
        otherProduct.Price = 12.33;
    });
}

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