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Delegates in .

NET
• What is a Delegate?

• - A type-safe reference to a method.

• - Allows methods to be assigned to variables and passed as parameters.

• - Useful for event handling and callback methods.


Types of Delegates
• 1. Single-cast Delegate:

• - Holds a reference to a single method.

• 2. Multicast Delegate:

• - Can hold references to multiple methods.

• - Executes methods in order of addition.


Assign Methods to Delegates
• Syntax to Assign a Method:

• public delegate void MyDelegate(string message);

• MyDelegate del = MethodName;

• - The method assigned must match the delegate's signature.

• - Supports reassignment and chaining methods.


Invoking a Delegate
• Invoke a Delegate:

• del("Hello, Delegates!");

• - Calls the assigned method(s).

• - Can check for null before invoking.


Pass Delegates as Parameters
• Delegates can be passed to methods for dynamic behavior.

• - Enables flexible and reusable code.

• Example:

• public void ExecuteAction(MyDelegate del)

• {

• del("Executing action!");

• }
Lambda Expressions
• Shorthand syntax for inline methods.

• - Makes delegate code more concise.

• Example:

• MyDelegate del = (msg) => Console.WriteLine(msg);

• del("Hello with Lambda!");


Multicast Delegates
• Allows chaining multiple methods in one delegate.

• - Use += to add methods and -= to remove.

• Example:

• del += Method1;

• del += Method2;

• del("Multicast Delegate Example");


Using Delegates with Events
• Delegates form the foundation for events.

• - Useful for creating publish-subscribe mechanisms.

• Example:

• public event MyDelegate OnMessageReceived;

• OnMessageReceived?.Invoke("Event triggered!");
Benefits and Drawbacks of Delegates
• Benefits:

• - Simplifies complex logic with callbacks.

• - Enables flexible and modular code.

• - Supports event-driven programming.

• Drawbacks:

• - Hard to debug when used excessively.

• - Indirect calling may reduce performance.

• - Risk of null reference exceptions.


Summary
• Delegates are powerful and flexible tools in .NET.

• - Useful for callbacks, events, and dynamic method execution.

• - Support Lambda expressions and Multicasting.

• - Balance usage to avoid performance and debugging issues.

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