XmlReader.ReadElementContentAsDecimal Method
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Reads the current element and returns the contents as a Decimal object.
Namespace: System.Xml
Assembly: System.Xml (in System.Xml.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Overridable Function ReadElementContentAsDecimal As Decimal
public virtual decimal ReadElementContentAsDecimal()
Return Value
Type: System.Decimal
The element content as a Decimal object.
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| InvalidOperationException | The XmlReader is not positioned on an element. |
| XmlException | The current element contains child elements. -or- The element content cannot be converted to a Decimal. |
| ArgumentNullException | The method is called with nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic) arguments. |
Remarks
This method reads the start tag, the contents of the element, and moves the reader past the end element tag. It expands entities and ignores processing instructions and comments. The element can only contain simple content. That is, it cannot have child elements.
Version Information
Silverlight
Supported in: 5, 4, 3
Silverlight for Windows Phone
Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0
XNA Framework
Supported in: Xbox 360, Windows Phone OS 7.0
Platforms
For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.
See Also