cannot convert from 'bool' to 'System.Func<bool>'

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IsPrime returns bool.

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Task<bool> t1 = new Task<bool>(IsPrime(numberBeingTested));

Posted 27-Jul-15 18:29pm

Kyle Gottfried

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stibee · Accepted Answer · 2015-07-27T18:41:00

Solution 1

Task<bool> t1 = new Task<bool>(() => IsPrime(numberBeingTested));

Posted 27-Jul-15 18:41pm

stibee

Updated 27-Jul-15 18:42pm

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Kyle Gottfried 28-Jul-15 1:17am

Thank you very much, the solution made the syntax error disappear. Could you explain or provide a reference to the concept used in the solution?

stibee 28-Jul-15 1:26am

Whats the reason you like to create a task?
A tasks needs an action to execute if you call start.
https://msdn.microsoft.com/de-de/library/system.threading.tasks.task(v=vs.110).aspx

What a lambda expression is you can find there:
http://www.codeproject.com/Tips/298963/Understand-Lambda-Expressions-in-minutes