VisualTreeHelper.GetChildrenCount return 0?

Question

I\'m using VisualTreeHelper.GetChildrenCount() to find child controls, but it always return 0.

Here is my code

Answer 1

If your using Caliburn.Micro this will help you. For your Viewmodel the base Class should be Screen then only VisualTreeHelper.GetChildrenCount() give no.of childs.(because Screen will Activate all childs

or otherwise (FrameworkElement)YourParent).ApplyTemplate() method