Are /n software Components Thread Safe?
.NET and Java Editions
The .NET and Java editions of /n software components are thread safe, and component methods can be called from separate threads. The component does not guarantee that cross-thread calls will be correctly synchronized, however, and if the component is busy when a cross-thread call is made it will result in an error.
Further, under certain conditions, calling component methods from within a component event handler can lead to a deadlock. It is recommended in these cases to instead schedule the work inside of the event handler and perform the work after the event returns.
C++ Edition and Other Editions
All other editions are not thread safe. Components should be used only on the thread in which they were instantiated.
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