in vb.net how do I declare a public variable from a private sub

Question

I am creating Labels dynamically from a private sub, and I want to be able to do something when the user clicks on them. However, I can't use "Dim withEvents blah..." because it says withEvents can't be used on a local variable but I also can't use "Public withEvents blah" from within my Private Sub. How do I accomplish this?

Thanks.

Answer 1

When you create dynamic control, you can add a handler for it

Dim mylbl As New Label
mylbl.Name = "button1"
mylbl.Text = "hi"
Me.Controls.Add(mylbl)

AddHandler lbl.Click, AddressOf AllLabels_Click

This is your Handler Sub

Sub AllLabels_Click(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs)

    Dim lbl As Label = CType(sender, Label)

    MsgBox(lbl.Text)

End Sub