FrameworkElementAutomationPeer.GetAutomationIdCore Method

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Returns the string that uniquely identifies the FrameworkElement that is associated with this FrameworkElementAutomationPeer. This method is called by GetAutomationId.

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

Syntax

'Declaration
Protected Overrides Function GetAutomationIdCore As String
protected override string GetAutomationIdCore()

Return Value

Type: System.String
The automation identifier for the element associated with the FrameworkElementAutomationPeer, or String.Empty if there is no automation identifier.

Remarks

Notes to Inheritors

The return value for this method in the FrameworkElementAutomationPeer implementation comes from the AutomationProperties.AutomationId property store on the peer.

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.