| -api-id | -api-type |
|---|---|
M:Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.Control.GetTemplateChild(System.String) |
winrt method |
Retrieves the named element in the instantiated ControlTemplate visual tree.
The name of the element to find.
The named element from the template, if the element is found. Can return null if no element with name childName was found in the template.
You call GetTemplateChild to get references to objects in a controls Template after it's instantiated. The ControlTemplate is instantiated in the OnApplyTemplate method. You can use the GetTemplateChild method inside your OnApplyTemplate override and keep a reference to the objects you need.