How do you make a thread in Vex Code Blocks?

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#1

Does anyone know how to make a thread in Vex Code V5 blocks?

#2

Each time you add a header block it becomes a different task.
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def ondriver_drivercontrol_0():
    global myVariable
    # Do a task

def ondriver_drivercontrol_1():
    global myVariable
    # Do another task at the same time

# create a function for handling the starting and stopping of all autonomous tasks
def vexcode_auton_function():
    # Start the autonomous control tasks
    # wait for the driver control period to end
    while( competition.is_autonomous() and competition.is_enabled() ):
        # wait 10 milliseconds before checking again
        wait( 10, MSEC )
    # Stop the autonomous control tasks

def vexcode_driver_function():
    # Start the driver control tasks
    driver_control_task_0 = Thread( ondriver_drivercontrol_0 )
    driver_control_task_1 = Thread( ondriver_drivercontrol_1 )

    # wait for the driver control period to end
    while( competition.is_driver_control() and competition.is_enabled() ):
        # wait 10 milliseconds before checking again
        wait( 10, MSEC )
    # Stop the driver control tasks
    driver_control_task_0.stop()
    driver_control_task_1.stop()
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