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UIElement.UpdateLayout Method

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Ensures that all positions of child objects of a UIElement are properly updated for layout.

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

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Sub UpdateLayout

public void UpdateLayout()

Remarks

Frequent calls to InvalidateArrange, or in particular to UpdateLayout, have significant performance consequences if large numbers of elements exist in the UI. Avoid calling this method unless you absolutely require precise layout state for subsequent calls to other APIs in your code.

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.