AutomationProperties.GetItemType Method
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Gets the value of the AutomationProperties.ItemType attached property for the specified DependencyObject.
Namespace: System.Windows.Automation
Assembly: System.Windows (in System.Windows.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Shared Function GetItemType ( _
element As DependencyObject _
) As String
public static string GetItemType(
DependencyObject element
)
Parameters
- element
Type: System.Windows.DependencyObject
The DependencyObject to check.
Return Value
Type: System.String
The item type of the element.
Exceptions
Exception | Condition |
---|---|
ArgumentException | element is invalid value. |
ArgumentNullException | element is nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic). |
Remarks
This property is used to obtain information about items in a list, tree view, or data grid. For example, an item in a file directory view might be a "Document File" or a "Folder".
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.
See Also