AutomationProperties.AutomationId Attached Property

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Gets or set the string that uniquely identifies the element to UI automation.

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

Syntax

'Declaration
See GetAutomationId, SetAutomationId
See GetAutomationId, SetAutomationId
<object AutomationProperties.AutomationId="idString"/>

Property Value

Type: System.String
The string that uniquely identifies the element to UI automation.

Remarks

If the AutomationProperties.AutomationId attached property is not specifically set, it returns the Name property value.

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.