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Property grid control type and control pattern

Hi,

I have to automate PropertyGrid control using C#.net and System.windows.automation library

I am able to get "PropertyGrid" as AutomationElement taking ControlType.Pane from Property Window.

even I am able toget "Properties Window"as AutomationElement taking ControlType.Table

I am not able to take the value of "Properties Window" having ControlType.Table and also not able to insert values in textbox of property grid control.

Actaully Property Grid is not present as control type and there is no suppoerted patternsin System.windows.automation library

I have to select text within Property window and insert value for that text.

Please help me in this case.

Dilip Shrivastava Monday, June 15, 2009 10:08 AM

Hi Dilip,

Could you please tell me the project type of your application, such as Windows Forms Application or WPF Application?

Aland Li

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Aland Li Wednesday, June 17, 2009 2:38 AM

Hi Dilip,

If your project is of type Windows Forms Application, the PropertyGrid control doesn't have complete support for UI Automation. You can get more details from
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms744822.aspx.

Aland Li

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Aland Li Wednesday, June 17, 2009 2:46 AM

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