How to include a function call as a parameter in another function?

[C_Huegel]

For example:

Public Function RefreshPages(ctl1 as control, ctl2 as control, ctl3 as control, sub_name as ??????)
 
     ctl1.do something
     ctl2.do something
     ctl3.do something
 
     'now call the sub or function that was passed as a paramater
 
     sub_name()
 
End Function

So whenever i finish doing whatever with the controls that the function was passed, i can then call the sub or function that was also passed.

[Edneeis]

Do a search on Delegates. This will limit you to a method with no parameters since you wont know what to pass in but it is very easy.

Something like this:

Private Sub Button2_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button2.Click
        RefreshPages(Button1, Button2, lblName, AddressOf callback)
    End Sub
 
    Public Delegate Sub RefreshPageCallBack()
 
    Public Function RefreshPages(ByVal ctl1 As Control, ByVal ctl2 As Control, ByVal ctl3 As Control, ByVal callback As RefreshPageCallBack)
 
        ctl1.Text = String.Empty
        ctl2.Text = String.Empty
        ctl3.Text = String.Empty
 
        'now call the sub or function that was passed as a paramater
        callback.Invoke()
 
    End Function
 
    Public Sub callback()
        MsgBox("called")
    End Sub

[C_Huegel]

Sweet, Thanks.

[Andy]

I've never personally seen or heard of that. but, I'm no expert either. What I might do is use a SELECT statement and when certain paramerters are met, have certain functions launch.

That's just ONE way though. my .02



I'm anxious to see what the verterans have to suggest!!

[C_Huegel]

Delegates is just what I was looking for... perfect.

[Andy]

lol EdNeesis beat me to it. My post looks out of place

While in the middle of posting, my 11 month-old daughter wanted to play and I didn't finish it in time. funny

BUT, I didn't know anything about delegates. I'm looking into that too