Anonymous Delegates Sample

This sample demonstrates using an anonymous delegate to calculate a salary bonus for an employee. Using an anonymous delegate simplifies the program because there is no need to define a separate method.

The data for each employee is stored in an object containing personal details as well as a delegate that references the algorithm required to calculate the bonus. By defining the algorithm by means of a delegate, the same method can be used to perform the bonus calculation, irrespective of how it is actually calculated. Also of note, a local variable, multiplier, becomes a captured outer variable because it is referenced in a delegated calculation.

Security Note

This sample code is provided to illustrate a concept and should not be used in applications or Web sites, as it may not illustrate the safest coding practices. Microsoft assumes no liability for incidental or consequential damages should the sample code be used for purposes other than as intended.

To build and run the Anonymous Delegates sample within Visual Studio

  • On the Debug menu, click Start Without Debugging.

To build and run the Anonymous Delegates sample from the Command Line

  1. Use the Change Directory (cd) command to change to the AnonymousDelegates directory.

  2. Type the following:

    csc AnonymousDelegates.cs
    AnonymousDelegates