TypeBuilder.DefineEvent Method
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Adds a new event to the type, with the given name, attributes and event type.
Namespace: System.Reflection.Emit
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
<SecuritySafeCriticalAttribute> _
Public Function DefineEvent ( _
name As String, _
attributes As EventAttributes, _
eventtype As Type _
) As EventBuilder
[SecuritySafeCriticalAttribute]
public EventBuilder DefineEvent(
string name,
EventAttributes attributes,
Type eventtype
)
Parameters
- name
Type: System.String
The name of the event. name cannot contain embedded nulls.
- attributes
Type: System.Reflection.EventAttributes
The attributes of the event.
- eventtype
Type: System.Type
The type of the event.
Return Value
Type: System.Reflection.Emit.EventBuilder
The defined event.
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentException | The length of name is zero. |
| ArgumentNullException | name is nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic). -or- eventtype is nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic). |
| InvalidOperationException | The type was previously created using CreateType. |
Version Information
Silverlight
Supported in: 5, 4, 3
Platforms
For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.