Passing variables problem!

[Kenny100]

Hi Folks

I'm experimenting with the Timer method and have written the following code (don't laugh until you've read my questions - I know I'm not very good at this!!!). However, I've got two problems:

...
// Passes NewName to the Namer method
MyName.Namer(NewName);
...

public void Namer(string name) // I can pass it here but I don't need it here!!
{
System.Timers.Timer aTimer = new System.Timers.Timer();
aTimer.Elapsed += new ElapsedEventHandler(OnNamerTimer);
aTimer.Interval = 5000;
aTimer.Enabled = true;

Console.WriteLine("Press \'q\' to quit the exit timer"
while(Console.Read()!='q');
}

public static void OnNamerTimer(Object source, ElapsedEventArgs e)
{
System.Timers.Timer aTimer = source as System.Timers.Timer;
string name = **name in Namer**;
...
...
}

1. How can I pass the NewName variable to OnNamerTimer? I can pass it to Namer OK but I don't need to use it here! I can't seem to pass it to OnNamerTimer without getting an error.
2. I copied the timer code from an example program. How can I change the code so that I can get rid of the Console.WriteLine("Press \'q\' to quit the exit timer&quot stuff?

Cheers for any help!

Kenny.

 

[RiverGuy]

Well, for one, you're not looking for a string in OnNamerTimer.

Second, it seems like you're doing this all in one class, so why pass the variable at all? Make a class-level variable, and have it modified by your Namer() method.

I'll give you an example (it may not work to a t, because I'm more familiar with Java, but the syntax should be very similar).

public class timerClass
{
String strName;

//Insert stuff here to change the value of strName

public static void OnNamerTimer(Object source, ElapsedEventArgs e)
{
System.Timers.Timer aTimer = source as System.Timers.Timer;
string name = strName;
...
...
}

}