'''--------------------------------------------------------------------
''' <summary>
''' Obtains a TablePattern control pattern from an 
''' automation element.
''' </summary>
''' <param name="targetControl">
''' The automation element of interest.
''' </param>
''' <returns>
''' A TablePattern object.
''' </returns>
'''--------------------------------------------------------------------
Private Function GetTablePattern( _
ByVal targetControl As AutomationElement) As TablePattern
    Dim tablePattern As TablePattern = Nothing

    Try
        tablePattern = DirectCast( _
        targetControl.GetCurrentPattern(tablePattern.Pattern), TablePattern)
    Catch exc As InvalidOperationException
        ' Object doesn't support the 
        ' GridPattern control pattern
        Return Nothing
    End Try

    Return tablePattern

End Function 'GetTablePattern