VisualTreeHelper.GetParent Method
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Returns an object's parent object in the visual tree.
Namespace: System.Windows.Media
Assembly: System.Windows (in System.Windows.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Shared Function GetParent ( _
reference As DependencyObject _
) As DependencyObject
public static DependencyObject GetParent(
DependencyObject reference
)
Parameters
- reference
Type: System.Windows.DependencyObject
The object to get the parent object for.
Return Value
Type: System.Windows.DependencyObject
The parent object of the reference object in the visual tree.
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| InvalidOperationException | reference is nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic), or is not a valid UIElement. |
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.