---
name: "ctrlParentControlsGroup"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["GUI Control"]
arma3_since: "1.58"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/ctrlParentControlsGroup
revid: 369358
updated: 2024-09-03T18:43:05Z
---

# ctrlParentControlsGroup

*Command · GUI Control · Arma 3 v1.58*

## Description

Returns the parent control of a given child control. If the control is not part of a CT_CONTROLS_GROUP control then [controlNull](../commands/controlNull.md) is returned. To return parent [Display](../topics/Display.md) of the control use [ctrlParent](../commands/ctrlParent.md).

## Syntax

```sqf
ctrlParentControlsGroup ctrl
```

**Parameters:**

- `ctrl`: [Control](../topics/Control.md) - child control

**Returns:** [Control](../topics/Control.md)

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
_ctrlCombo = _ctrl controlsGroupCtrl 100; // control
ctrlParentControlsGroup _ctrlCombo; // parent control group (_ctrl)
```

## See also

[controlsGroupCtrl](../commands/controlsGroupCtrl.md) · [ctrlParent](../commands/ctrlParent.md) · [displayParent](../commands/displayParent.md) · [allControls](../commands/allControls.md) · [allDisplays](../commands/allDisplays.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — ctrlParentControlsGroup](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/ctrlParentControlsGroup) (revision 369358).</sub>