AutomationProperties.GetLocalizedControlType(DependencyObject) Method

Definition

Gets a localized string that indicates the type of the specified control.

C#
public static string GetLocalizedControlType(DependencyObject element);

Parameters

element
DependencyObject

The control for which to retrieve the type.

Returns

String

A localized string that indicates the type of the control specified by the element parameter.

Windows requirements

Device family
Windows 10 Anniversary Edition (introduced in 10.0.14393.0)
API contract
Windows.Foundation.UniversalApiContract (introduced in v3.0)

Remarks

Provides a mechanism to alter the control type read by Narrator. This is helpful in describing custom UI as "Menu" or "Button" where default controls are not used or composite UI built from common controls is used to create new functionality.

Applies to

Product Versions
WinRT Build 14383, Build 15063, Build 16299, Build 17134, Build 17763, Build 18362, Build 19041, Build 20348, Build 22000, Build 22621, Build 26100

See also