how do i make my btnSendData_Click() method recieve variables such as strings, or int's from the method that called it? if i tweak the arguement list the compiler complains.

It depends.

A button's click event has this signature:

protected void btnClick(object sender, EventArgs e) and that can't be changed. Normally if you want to access some sort of data from the UI you would do something like:

protected void btnClick(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    string foo = <mycontrol>.Text;
}

This, of course, assumes the control has a Text property. It would go a long well to explain a little more in detail what you are trying to do.

-Doug

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You can always create your own Event Args class, using the EventsArgs as a base, and then pass that to it?

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You could do that but I believe you would have to also create a custom button control as well since, by default, the button click event doesn't pass any EventArgs.

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You could always create your own class using Button as your base class. Add a static event to that class with your own eventargs. Then override the onClick() in the Button class and invoke your event with your Eventargs. Then subscribe to that event in your main form.

-zd

if you want to use your own EventArgs, then you will need to create a custom button control that inherits from Button.

That Ladies and Gents, is a "hat trick" ;)

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