AutomationProperties.SetHelpText Method

This API supports the .NET Framework infrastructure and is not intended to be used directly from your code.

[ This article is for Windows Phone 8 developers. If you’re developing for Windows 10, see the latest documentation. ]

Sets the value of the AutomationProperties..::.HelpText attached property for the specified DependencyObject.

Namespace:  System.Windows.Automation
Assembly:  System.Windows (in System.Windows.dll)

Syntax

Public Shared Sub SetHelpText ( _
    element As DependencyObject, _
    value As String _
)
public static void SetHelpText(
    DependencyObject element,
    string value
)

Parameters

Exceptions

Exception Condition
ArgumentException

element is invalid value.

ArgumentNullException

element is nullNothingnullptra null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic).

Remarks

The returned string typically provides the same text that is provided by the tooltip for the control.

Version Information

Windows Phone OS

Supported in: 8.1, 8.0, 7.1, 7.0

Platforms

Windows Phone

See Also

Reference

AutomationProperties Class

System.Windows.Automation Namespace