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VisualTreeAssist

This object brings you a better access to controls inside the visual tree. You can navigate up and down and and seach for controls.

Usage

<UserControl x:Class="DW.SharpTools.Demo.VisualTreeAssistControl"
			 xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
			 xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
			 xmlns:mc="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/markup-compatibility/2006" 
			 xmlns:d="http://schemas.microsoft.com/expression/blend/2008" 
			 mc:Ignorable="d" 
			 d:DesignHeight="300" d:DesignWidth="300">
	<Grid HorizontalAlignment="Center" VerticalAlignment="Top">
		<Button Content="Find Owner Window" Click="Button_Click" />
	</Grid>
</UserControl>

using System.Windows;
using System.Windows.Controls;

namespace DW.SharpTools.Demo
{
	public partial class VisualTreeAssistControl : UserControl
	{
		public VisualTreeAssistControl()
		{
			InitializeComponent();
		}

		private void Button_Click(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
		{
			var ownerWindow = VisualTreeAssist.FindParent<Window>(sender);
			if (ownerWindow != null)
				MessageBox.Show(string.Format("Owner window '{0}' found", ownerWindow.Title));
		}
	}
}