Re: [tcljava-user] threaded Java application hangs?

[Mo D. <md...@cy...>]

On Tue, 15 May 2001, Lars Degerstedt wrote:

> Hello,
> 
> I have a Java application that controls the tk graphics from threads. I
> use tcl Blend. The effects from the threads, both graphical and
> otherwise, are delayed until the "next" user input event occurs in the
> tk interface. But I aimed for immediate effects. Not sure why this delay
> occurs. Can it be that the tcl blend interpreter favours the main thread
> of the Java application in some way? 
> 
> Any suggestions?
> 
> Best wishes,
> --Lars Degerstedt

Are you using Tcl Blend 1.2.6 by any chance? There are some
major thread related design issues in that release. The 1.3
version in the CVS is much better but it still needs lots
of testing for the init and shutdown cases before it
can be considered stable.

Mo