1 files changed, 16 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/cpp/src/IceUtil/Thread.cpp b/cpp/src/IceUtil/Thread.cpp
index cab9cddfa95..4994079002a 100644
--- a/cpp/src/IceUtil/Thread.cpp
+++ b/cpp/src/IceUtil/Thread.cpp
@@ -89,6 +89,22 @@ IceUtil::ThreadControl::detach()
 	_detached = true;
     }
 }
+
+bool
+IceUtil::ThreadControl::isAlive() const
+{
+    if(!_handle->handle)
+    {
+	return false;
+    }
+
+    DWORD rc;
+    if(GetExitCodeThread(_handle->handle, &rc) == 0)
+    {
+	return false;
+    }
+    return rc == STILL_ACTIVE;
+}
 
 void
 IceUtil::ThreadControl::sleep(const Time& timeout)