SearchBox.dispatchEvent method

[SearchBox is no longer available for use as of Windows 10. Instead, use AutoSuggestBox. ]

Raises an event of the specified type and with additional properties.

Syntax

var boolean = searchBox.dispatchEvent(type, eventProperties);

Parameters

• type
  Type: string

  The type (name) of the event.

• eventProperties
  Type: object

  The set of additional properties to be attached to the event object when the event is raised.

Return value

Type: Boolean

true if preventDefault was called on the event, otherwise false.

Requirements

Minimum WinJS version	WinJS 3.0
Namespace	WinJS.UI

See also

SearchBox

preventDefault