could you please tell me about deligates ?

Hi Santhosh,

Deligate : Basically it is similar like the old "C" age function pointer, where functions can be assigned like a variable and called in the run time based on dynamic conditions. C# delegate is the smarter version of function pointer which helps software architects a lot, specially while utilizing design patterns.

At first, a delegate is defined with a specific signature (return type, parameter type and order etc). To invoke a delegate object, one or more methods are required with the EXACT same signature. A delegate object is first created similar like a class object created. The delegate object will basically hold a reference of a function. The function will then can be called via the delegate object.

You can refer following links with example

http://www.c-sharpcorner.com/UploadFile/Ashush/delegates-in-C-Sharp/
http://geekswithblogs.net/joycsharp/archive/2008/02/15/simple-c-delegate-sample.aspx

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Sandeep Singh Shekhawat13y ago
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Keyur Patel13y ago
Hi Santhosh,

Deligate : Basically it is similar like the old "C" age function pointer, where functions can be assigned like a variable and called in the run time based on dynamic conditions. C# delegate is the smarter version of function pointer which helps software architects a lot, specially while utilizing design patterns.

At first, a delegate is defined with a specific signature (return type, parameter type and order etc). To invoke a delegate object, one or more methods are required with the EXACT same signature. A delegate object is first created similar like a class object created. The delegate object will basically hold a reference of a function. The function will then can be called via the delegate object.

You can refer following links with example

http://www.c-sharpcorner.com/UploadFile/Ashush/delegates-in-C-Sharp/
http://geekswithblogs.net/joycsharp/archive/2008/02/15/simple-c-delegate-sample.aspx
Chandan Kr Madal13y ago
please check this link..

http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/11657/Understanding-Delegates-in-C

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa288459(v=vs.71).aspx