ItemAutomationPeer.GetAutomationIdCore Method

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Returns the string that uniquely identifies the item element that is associated with this ItemAutomationPeer. 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 ItemAutomationPeer, or String.Empty if there is no automation identifier.

Remarks

If the item is a UIElement with its own peer as reported by Owner, then information from that peer is forwarded. Next, the container peer (which could be ItemsControlAutomationPeer, ListBoxAutomationPeer, or another class) is used as a possible source. Finally, if there is no container peer, then this method returns String.Empty.

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.