FrameworkElement Constructor

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Initializes a new instance of the FrameworkElement class.

Namespace:  System.Windows
Assembly:  System.Windows (in System.Windows.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
Protected Sub New
protected FrameworkElement()

Remarks

This constructor exists so that FrameworkElement can be used as an extension point or base class. Typically you would use another class such as Control as a base class instead, but for certain advanced scenarios extending FrameworkElement is more appropriate.

Version Information

Silverlight

Supported in: 5, 4, 3

Silverlight for Windows Phone

Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0

Platforms

For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.