XNodeEqualityComparer Class
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Compares nodes to determine whether they are equal. This class cannot be inherited.
Inheritance Hierarchy
System.Object
System.Xml.Linq.XNodeEqualityComparer
Namespace: System.Xml.Linq
Assembly: System.Xml.Linq (in System.Xml.Linq.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public NotInheritable Class XNodeEqualityComparer _
Implements IEqualityComparer(Of XNode)
public sealed class XNodeEqualityComparer : IEqualityComparer<XNode>
The XNodeEqualityComparer type exposes the following members.
Constructors
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XNodeEqualityComparer | Initializes a new instance of the XNodeEqualityComparer class. |
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Methods
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Equals(Object) | Determines whether the specified Object is equal to the current Object. (Inherited from Object.) |
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Equals(XNode, XNode) | Compares the values of two nodes. |
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Finalize | Allows an object to try to free resources and perform other cleanup operations before the Object is reclaimed by garbage collection. (Inherited from Object.) |
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GetHashCode() | Serves as a hash function for a particular type. (Inherited from Object.) |
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GetHashCode(XNode) | Returns a hash code based on an XNode. |
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GetType | Gets the Type of the current instance. (Inherited from Object.) |
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MemberwiseClone | Creates a shallow copy of the current Object. (Inherited from Object.) |
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ToString | Returns a string that represents the current object. (Inherited from Object.) |
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Explicit Interface Implementations
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IEqualityComparer.Equals | Compares the values of two nodes. |
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IEqualityComparer.GetHashCode | Returns a hash code based on the value of a node. |
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Remarks
The purpose of this class is to implement System.Collections.IEqualityComparer and System.Collections.Generic.IEqualityComparer<T>. Classes that require identity (such as Dictionary<TKey, TValue> ) require an instance of a class that implements one of these interfaces.
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.
Thread Safety
Any public static (Shared in Visual Basic) members of this type are thread safe. Any instance members are not guaranteed to be thread safe.
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