Question

Consider this function signature:

Private Void TextBox1_TextChange(Object Sender, EventArgs e)

As far as my knowledge goes I understand it as below.

1. Private is a modifier

2. Void is the return type

3. TextBox1_TextChange is an event name.

Maybe I am wrong in the above case as I just started practicing in C#, Visual Studio 2005.

What is the definition/meaning of (Object Sender, EventArgs e) and how does it work?

Answer 1

TextChange is (probably) the name of the relevant event, though the event isn’t shown in your code snippet so I can’t be sure.

TextBox1_TextChange is the name of a method that is probably set up to handle an event.

Object Sender is a parameter called Sender that contains a reference to the control/object that raised the event.

EventArgs e is a parameter called e that contains the event data, see the EventArgs MSDN page for more information.

See this page, Passing Parameters, for more information about how parameters work.

And this page, Events Tutorial, would probably be helpful as well.