VisualStateManager.GoToState Method
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Transitions the control between two states.
Namespace: System.Windows
Assembly: System.Windows (in System.Windows.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Shared Function GoToState ( _
control As Control, _
stateName As String, _
useTransitions As Boolean _
) As Boolean
public static bool GoToState(
Control control,
string stateName,
bool useTransitions
)
Parameters
- control
Type: System.Windows.Controls.Control
The control to transition between states.
- stateName
Type: System.String
The state to transition to.
- useTransitions
Type: System.Boolean
true to use a VisualTransition to transition between states; otherwise, false.
Return Value
Type: System.Boolean
true if the control successfully transitioned to the new state; otherwise, false.
Exceptions
Exception | Condition |
---|---|
ArgumentNullException | control is nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic). |
ArgumentNullException | stateName is nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic). |
Remarks
The GoToStateCore method performs the logic necessary to appropriately start and stop the storyboards that are associated with a transition. When a control calls GoToState to change its state, the VisualStateManager does the following:
First, if the VisualState that the control is going to has a Storyboard, the storyboard begins. Then, if the VisualState that the control is coming from has a Storyboard, the storyboard ends.
If the control is already in the stateName state, GoToState takes no action returns true.
If stateName doesn't exist in the ControlTemplate of control, GoToState takes no action and returns false.
Examples
The following example demonstrates a control using the GoToStateCore method to transition between states. For the entire example, see How to: Create a New Control by Creating a ControlTemplate.
Private Sub UpdateStates(ByVal useTransitions As Boolean)
If Value >= 0 Then
VisualStateManager.GoToState(Me, "Positive", useTransitions)
Else
VisualStateManager.GoToState(Me, "Negative", useTransitions)
End If
If isFocused Then
VisualStateManager.GoToState(Me, "Focused", useTransitions)
Else
VisualStateManager.GoToState(Me, "Unfocused", useTransitions)
End If
End Sub
private void UpdateStates(bool useTransitions)
{
if (Value >= 0)
{
VisualStateManager.GoToState(this, "Positive", useTransitions);
}
else
{
VisualStateManager.GoToState(this, "Negative", useTransitions);
}
if (isFocused)
{
VisualStateManager.GoToState(this, "Focused", useTransitions);
}
else
{
VisualStateManager.GoToState(this, "Unfocused", useTransitions);
}
}
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