> -----Original Message----- > From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] On Behalf > Of V G > Sent: 04 July 2011 12:43 > To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public. > Subject: Re: [OT] C# .net threading - updating a table from SQL data > inaseparate thread >=20 > On Mon, Jul 4, 2011 at 7:16 AM, Michael Rigby-Jones < > Michael.Rigby-Jones@oclaro.com> wrote: >=20 > > Something about a bad workman and his tools spring to mind... > > >=20 > Haha that's pretty funny. But not really. >=20 > How about I ask you to drive a steel nail into ironwood with a hammer made > out of wax? >=20 > Are you a bad workman? Hmm. Probably. Almost certainly, but I freely admit my software failures are down to me; I don't try to blame Microsoft or Windows for them. As others have mentioned, you need to review the whole system and see if there is a different, more efficient way of achieving your goal rather than fixating on a single idea. Mike =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D This e-mail is intended for the person it is addressed to only. The information contained in it may be confidential and/or protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, you must not make any use of this information, or copy or show it to any person. Please contact us immediately to tell us that you have received this e-mail, and return the original to us. Any use, forwarding, printing or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. No part of this message can be considered a request for goods or services. =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .