GetAncestorFromName Method

Get an ancestor parent based on its type.

Syntax

Visual Basic

'Declaration
 
Public Shared Function GetAncestorFromName( _
   ByVal descendant As DependencyObject, _
   ByVal name As String _
) As FrameworkElement

C#

public static FrameworkElement GetAncestorFromName( 
   DependencyObject descendant,
   string name
)

Parameters

descendant

name

Return Value

An ancestor 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