How can I pause execution of a C#.NET program?

Question

I have Desktop Application There is a button Pause. I want to pause Program on button click. I am using Thread. Thread.suspend is not working Please give me idea to solve this.

Answer 1

This will pause the thread that called it until is_paused is false. This what you need?

while(is_paused)
    Thread.Sleep(sleep_time);