AutomationProperties.GetAutomationId Method
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Gets the value of the AutomationProperties.AutomationId attached property for the specified DependencyObject.
Namespace: System.Windows.Automation
Assembly: System.Windows (in System.Windows.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Shared Function GetAutomationId ( _
element As DependencyObject _
) As String
public static string GetAutomationId(
DependencyObject element
)
Parameters
- element
Type: System.Windows.DependencyObject
The DependencyObject to check.
Return Value
Type: System.String
The UI Automation identifier for the specified element.
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentException | element is invalid value. |
| ArgumentNullException | element is nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic). |
Remarks
If the AutomationId property is not set as a specific value, this method returns the same value as the Name property value.
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