GetControlType Method (UIElement.UIElementDelegateUIAProviderFragment)

Returns an enum that identifies the type of the automation element. ControlType defines characteristics of the UI elements by well known UI control primitives such as button or check box.

Syntax

Visual Basic

'Declaration
 
Public Overrides Function GetControlType() As ControlType

C#

public override ControlType GetControlType()

Return Value

An enum that identifies the type of the automation element. ControlType defines characteristics of the UI elements by well known UI control primitives such as button or check box.

Remarks

The ControlType property has a variant type of VT_I4. The default value is UIA_CustomControlTypeId, which should be avoided unless the automation element is representing a completely new type of control.

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7, 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