How can I convert a string into a menuItem event? In other words, I'm trying to read the string out of a database or an xml file, then convert it to an eventhandler for a menuitem.

Thanks for your help,
Joey

Are you trying to set during runtime which eventhandler is to be used?

I've tried that, but AddressOff will not accept variables. From my (basic) compiler understanding this is due to the fact that procedure (& variable) names are lost in compilation.

Mayby you can set a local variable and use the "normal" eventhandler to distinguish between the options.

Hope this helps,
Frank

This is my problem. So the question is, now that I have the name in text (read from a database) what is the best way to invoke it? The goal is to make it the easiest for the UI developer. I want to get it down to just one line of code to add to a form or inherit from a base class which handles all the menu items.

1. I could create a delegate that calls a generic function containing a big 'Select case' statement. This would solve the problem.

2. I could create a base class that handles the normal functions, like help, about, exit, etc. This class could then be inherited and the UI programmer would be responsible to Inherit this class and provide the additional code. This would solve the problem.

3. I could use reflection and look through an assembly and invoke the appropriate methods. This would solve the problem.

4. I could create a event collection to loop through and invoke the method by creating an event. I have seen this implemented in a C# implementation.

So any ideas? I'm open to suggestions.

Thanks,
Joey