GetDescendantFromType(DependencyObject,Type,Boolean) Method

Get a descendant parent based on its type.

Syntax

Visual Basic

'Declaration
 
Public Overloads Shared Function GetDescendantFromType( _
   ByVal parent As DependencyObject, _
   ByVal type As Type, _
   ByVal allowSubclassOfType As Boolean _
) As DependencyObject

C#

public static DependencyObject GetDescendantFromType( 
   DependencyObject parent,
   Type type,
   bool allowSubclassOfType
)

Parameters

parent

DependencyObject whose descendants are to be searched.

type

Type of the descendant being sought

allowSubclassOfType

True if subclasses of type may be considered.

Return Value

A descendant parent of the specified type or null if not found.

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Server 2012, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2