How to 'List' pointers to multiple threads?

I'm trying to encapsulate a simple multi threading startup and stop process within a class. I thought about making it able to create and control an undefined number of threads, so naturally, a list of pointers came to mind. Unfortunately, CList<CWinThread,CWinThread&> doesnt seem to work, so is there another way to 'List' the pointers for each thread thats been initialized like so:

ThreadPoint = ::AfxBeginThread(... );

ThreadPointList.AddTail(ThreadPoint);

...elsewhere

pointer = ThreadPointList.GetAt(ThreadPointList.FindIndex(Index));

pointer->SuspendThread(); //and etc.

If this doesnt seem proper or efficient, i agree. I'm pretty new at multi threading programming, but i guess there should be a much cleaner way of monitoring and controlling the variably created threads.

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How to 'List' pointers to multiple threads?

Colin D
Thanks. I didnt think to check up the CList<Type>, as well as the AutoDelete member. I'll implement it just in case.
St&#233;phane Beauchemin
use CList<CWinThread*>.
Klinsmann

As long as your CWinThread object is not set to m_bAutoDelete=FALSE; it is not save to store the pointer.

Create the thread suspended, if you get a pointer from AfxBeginThread, set auto delete to false, than resume the thread.

You have to delete the CWinThread Object by yourself.

Reason: Your thread might terminate and delete the CWinThread object before you recognize that the thread doen't exist any more.
How to 'List' pointers to multiple threads?

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