XmlObjectSerializer.IsStartObject Method (XmlReader)
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Gets a value that specifies whether the XmlReader is positioned over an XML element that can be read.
Namespace: System.Runtime.Serialization
Assembly: System.Runtime.Serialization (in System.Runtime.Serialization.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Overridable Function IsStartObject ( _
reader As XmlReader _
) As Boolean
public virtual bool IsStartObject(
XmlReader reader
)
Parameters
- reader
Type: System.Xml.XmlReader
An XmlReader used to read the XML stream or document.
Return Value
Type: System.Boolean
true if the reader is positioned over the starting element; otherwise, false.
Remarks
This method checks whether the reader is positioned on an element to read, and returns true if the element is the top-level element for the object found in the XML stream or document. To return true, the found element must have an expected name. The actual expected element name depends on the implementation of the serializer.
With the DataContractSerializer, the starting element is specified in the constructor of the extension class. For an example, see the constructors for the DataContractSerializer class.
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: 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.