XmlReader.ReadElementContentAsObject Method
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Reads the current element and returns the contents as an Object.
Namespace: System.Xml
Assembly: System.Xml (in System.Xml.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Overridable Function ReadElementContentAsObject As Object
public virtual Object ReadElementContentAsObject()
Return Value
Type: System.Object
A boxed common language runtime (CLR) object of the most appropriate type. The ValueType property determines the appropriate CLR type. If the content is typed as a list type, this method returns an array of boxed objects of the appropriate type.
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 the requested type |
| 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