GestureEventArgs.GetPosition Method
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Returns the x- and y-coordinates of the pointer position, optionally evaluated against a coordinate origin of a supplied T:System.Windows.UIElement .
Namespace: System.Windows.Input
Assembly: System.Windows (in System.Windows.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Function GetPosition ( _
relativeTo As UIElement _
) As Point
public Point GetPosition(
UIElement relativeTo
)
Parameters
- relativeTo
Type: System.Windows.UIElement
Any UIElement-derived object that is contained by the Silverlight plug-in and connected to the object tree. To specify the object relative to the overall Silverlight coordinate system, pass null.
Return Value
Type: System.Windows.Point
A Point that represents the current x- and y-coordinates of the mouse pointer position. If null was passed as relativeTo, this coordinate is for the overall Silverlight plug-in content area. If a non-null relativeTo was passed, this coordinate is relative to the object referenced by relativeTo.
Remarks
Version Notes
Silverlight for the desktop
Do not use for a Silverlight for the desktop application.
Silverlight for Windows Phone
For information on using manipulations on Silverlight for Windows Phone, see How to: Handle Manipulation Events.
Version Information
Silverlight for Windows Phone
Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1
Platforms
For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.