C / C++ / MFC

#include "stdafx.h"
#include "win_adapter.h"  // This header file contains the "magic" stuff

class Test
{
public:

    // Thread should be started in this function. 
    // Note that we can use *any* type for the single thread parameter
    virtual DWORD ThreadStart( LPCTSTR pszName )
    {
        printf( "  Hello, I'm a Thread and my name is: %s\n", pszName );
        return 0;
    }
};

void main()
{
    Test test;

    // Creating a thread that starts execution in a member function
    LPCTSTR pszThreadName = "Joe, the funny thread";
    HANDLE hThread = win::beginthreadex( &test, &Test::ThreadStart, pszThreadName );

    // Waiting for thread termination
    WaitForSingleObject( hThread, INFINITE );
    CloseHandle( hThread );
}