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InputMethod.GetPreferredImeState Method

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Gets the value for the InputMethod.PreferredImeState attached property on the specified object.

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

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Shared Function GetPreferredImeState ( _
    target As DependencyObject _
) As InputMethodState

public static InputMethodState GetPreferredImeState(
    DependencyObject target
)

Parameters

Return Value

Type: System.Windows.Input.InputMethodState
The InputMethod.PreferredImeState attached property value.

Exceptions

Exception Condition
ArgumentException

target is not a TextBox.
ArgumentNullException

target is nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic).

Version Information

Silverlight

Supported in: 5, 4

Silverlight for Windows Phone

Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1

Platforms

For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.