TreeHelper.

FindChild<T>(DependencyObject, string) Method

Summary

Finds a Child of a given item in the visual tree.
Namespace
MahApps.Metro.Controls
Containing Type
TreeHelper

Syntax

public static T FindChild<T>(this DependencyObject parent, string childName = null) 
    where T : DependencyObject

Type Parameters

Name Description
T The type of the queried item.

Parameters

Name Type Description
parent DependencyObject A direct parent of the queried item.
childName string x:Name or Name of child.

Return Value

Type Description
T The first parent item that matches the submitted type parameter. If not matching item can be found, a null parent is being returned.