what are method parameters?

[sharkbate24]

Hey Guys.

I'm currently new to VB.NET, reading Wrox's Beginning Visual Basic .NET 2005, but one thing I'm confused on is the Methods Chapter about Parameters. So I was wondering, what are parameters?

Thanks Guys.

 

[JohnH]

Method parameters you can add to method to specify the call. So instead of saying PaintHouse() you can add a color parameter and say PaintHouse(Blue).

 

[JuggaloBrotha]

Method parameters you can add to method to specify the call. So instead of saying PaintHouse() you can add a color parameter and say PaintHouse(Blue).

Might want to be a little more specific than that

Here's how you would call the PaintHouse method:

PaintHouse(Blue)

And this is what the actual method would look like:
Public Sub PaintHouse (ByVal HouseColor As Color)
  'Code to "paint" the house
End Sub