Fastest way to write event handlers 2

[JCruz063]

Hi All,
What is the fastest way to write an event handler for, let's say a form (with the right signature and all) in C#. I find myself doing the following:

1 - Use the WinCV utility to find out (by looking at the Invoke method) what the correct signature of the event is.

2 - Create a method in my class (a Windows form in this case) that matches the signature of the delegate, as shown in the WinCV utility.

3 - Manually update the InitializeComponent method to register my event handler with the event delegate.

In the old days when I used to programm in Visual Basic 6, I used to (1)double click on the control to which I wanted to add an event handler, (2)select an event from a combo box, and (3)the event handler template (with the correct signature) would be created automatically as soon as I selected the event from the combo box. All I had to do was Double-Click, Select, and write code.

In C#, I'm forced to know the signature of the event delegate before I write an event handler. If I don't know it, I'm out of luck. On top of that, I have to manually register the event in the InitializeComponent method. Is there anyway to generate the template for event handlers automatically? For example, when you double-click on a Windows form, an event handler is automatically created for the Load event of the form. Can this be done automatically for other events as well?

Thanks!

JC

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[JCruz063]

Oh C'mon guys - I know you could do better than that!!!

JC

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[RhymesWithOrange]

This is one of the less obvious parts of the C# IDE. I just recently found out about it. Select a control, bring up the properties, and click on the lightening bolt (for events). From that property view, you'll be able to add events as easily as from VB.

 

[JCruz063]

Thanks Rhymes,
You have no idea how annoying it was having to figure out what the right signature for event handlers was. Thanks again!

JC

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[shaddow]

There is another simpler way to do it.
It works under Visual Studio .NET Enviroment

something like

private Button b1;
...
b1=new Button();
...
type b1.OnPaint+= and then after += you just type 2 times TAB key, it will autocomplete with what you want also will point you to the right function
Good luck.


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