FindName Method (Silverlight Plug-in)
Gets any object in the Silverlight object hierarchy by referencing the object's x:Name or Name attribute value.
XAML |
Cannot use methods in XAML.
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Scripting |
retval = silverlightObject.content.FindName(objectName)
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Parameters
objectName | string The name of the object to get. |
Return Value
object
A reference to the specified object if the object was successfully found; otherwise, returns null.
Remarks
This method is available on the content sub-object of a Silverlight plug-in instance.
You can find any object in the Silverlight object hierarchy by using the FindName method of the Silverlight plug-in and referencing the object's x:Name or Name attribute value. This object you are searching for can be any named object in the Silverlight object hierarchy. If the FindName method is successful, a reference to the object is returned; otherwise, null is returned.
For more information on accessing Silverlight controls, see Referencing and Modifying Silverlight Objects.
Examples
The following JavaScript example shows how use the FindName method:
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function onLoaded(sender, eventArgs) { // Retrieve a reference to the plug-in. var slPlugin = sender.getHost(); // Retrieve a reference to the specified object. var object = slPlugin.content.findName("myTextBlock"); // If a valid object reference, display an alert dialog box. if (object != null) { alert(object.toString() + " found"); } } |
Applies To
See Also
Silverlight Object Models and Scripting to the Silverlight Plug-in
Referencing and Modifying Silverlight Objects