CollectionContainer.ShouldSerializeCollection Method

Definition

Namespace:

System.Windows.Data

Assembly:

PresentationFramework.dll

Indicates whether the Collection property should be persisted.

public:
 bool ShouldSerializeCollection();

public bool ShouldSerializeCollection ();

member this.ShouldSerializeCollection : unit -> bool

Public Function ShouldSerializeCollection () As Boolean

Returns

Boolean

true if the property value has changed from its default; otherwise, false.

Remarks

This ShouldSerialize method is provided because the Collection property does not have a simple default value. This method indicates whether the property has changed from its default value. You typically invoke this method if you are either developing a designer for the CollectionContainer or developing your own control incorporating the CollectionContainer.