class-handlers.md

Class Handlers

In WPF, class handlers for events can be added by calling EventManager.RegisterClassHandler. An example of registering a class handler in WPF might be:

{% tabs %} {% tab title="WPF" %}

static MyControl()
{
    EventManager.RegisterClassHandler(typeof(MyControl), MyEvent, HandleMyEvent));
}

private static void HandleMyEvent(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
{
}

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Avalonia" %}

static MyControl()
{
    MyEvent.AddClassHandler<MyControl>(x => x.HandleMyEvent);
}

private void HandleMyEvent(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
{
}

{% endtab %} {% endtabs %}

Notice that in WPF you have to add the class handler as a static method, whereas in Avalonia the class handler is not static: the notification is automatically directed to the correct instance.