XmlReader.IsStartElement Method (String)
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Calls MoveToContent and tests if the current content node is a start tag or empty element tag and if the Name property of the element found matches the given argument.
Namespace: System.Xml
Assembly: System.Xml (in System.Xml.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Overridable Function IsStartElement ( _
name As String _
) As Boolean
public virtual bool IsStartElement(
string name
)
Parameters
- name
Type: System.String
The string matched against the Name property of the element found.
Return Value
Type: System.Boolean
true if the resulting node is an element and the Name property matches the specified string. false if a node type other than XmlNodeType.Element was found or if the element Name property does not match the specified string.
Remarks
This method skips white space, comments, and processing instructions until the reader is positioned on a content node. The method then tests if the current node is an element.
Examples
Dim output As New StringBuilder()
Dim xmlString As String = _
"<book>" & _
"<title>Pride And Prejudice</title>" & _
"<price>19.95</price>" & _
"<misc/>" & _
"</book>"
' Create an XmlReader
Using reader As XmlReader = XmlReader.Create(New StringReader(xmlString))
' Parse the file and display each price node.
While reader.Read()
If reader.IsStartElement("price") Then
output.Append(reader.ReadInnerXml())
End If
End While
End Using
OutputTextBlock.Text = output.ToString()
StringBuilder output = new StringBuilder();
String xmlString =
@"<book>
<title>Pride And Prejudice</title>
<price>19.95</price>
<misc/>
</book>";
// Create an XmlReader
using (XmlReader reader = XmlReader.Create(new StringReader(xmlString)))
{
// Parse the file and display each price node.
while (reader.Read())
{
if (reader.IsStartElement("price"))
{
output.Append(reader.ReadInnerXml());
}
}
}
OutputTextBlock.Text = output.ToString();
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