winforms - Getting info on C# menu items after a click -

another question c# newbie- use single function respond list of choices offered in menu. when run in debug mode can hover mouse on sender , clear sender has information need, both index of item in menu , text associated it. however, have not figured out how write code in way looking for. following not compile:

int device; private void mymenuiteminputclick(object sender, eventargs e) {     device = sender.index; } 

what see when put breakpoint on mymenuiteminputclick , put mouse on sender is:

sender {windows.system.forms.menuitem, items.count:0, text:stereo mix (realtek high defini}

moving mouse on "+" sign becomes "-" , list of debug statements drops down shows there item index want. how write code item i'm looking for?

cast sender menuitem possibly solve problem.

int device; private void mymenuiteminputclick(object sender, eventargs e) {     device = ((menuitem)sender).index; } 

the variation bharath mentioned like,

int device; private void mymenuiteminputclick(object sender, eventargs e) {     var menuitem = sender menuitem;     if(menuitem != null)         device = menuitem.index; }