MetadataSerializer.ReadEntityDescriptor Method
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Reads an entity descriptor.
Namespace: Microsoft.IdentityModel.Protocols.WSFederation.Metadata
Assembly: Microsoft.IdentityModel (in Microsoft.IdentityModel.dll)
Usage
'Usage
Dim inputReader As XmlReader
Dim tokenResolver As SecurityTokenResolver
Dim returnValue As EntityDescriptor
returnValue = Me.ReadEntityDescriptor(inputReader, tokenResolver)
Syntax
'Declaration
Protected Overridable Function ReadEntityDescriptor ( _
inputReader As XmlReader, _
tokenResolver As SecurityTokenResolver _
) As EntityDescriptor
protected virtual EntityDescriptor ReadEntityDescriptor (
XmlReader inputReader,
SecurityTokenResolver tokenResolver
)
protected:
virtual EntityDescriptor^ ReadEntityDescriptor (
XmlReader^ inputReader,
SecurityTokenResolver^ tokenResolver
)
protected EntityDescriptor ReadEntityDescriptor (
XmlReader inputReader,
SecurityTokenResolver tokenResolver
)
protected function ReadEntityDescriptor (
inputReader : XmlReader,
tokenResolver : SecurityTokenResolver
) : EntityDescriptor
Parameters
- inputReader
The xml reader.
- tokenResolver
The security token resolver.
Return Value
An entity descriptor.
Exceptions
Exception type | Condition |
---|---|
ArgumentNullException | The parameter inputReader is null. |
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.
Platforms
Target Platforms
Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows Server 2003 SP2 (32-bit or 64-bit)
See Also
Reference
MetadataSerializer Class
MetadataSerializer Members
Microsoft.IdentityModel.Protocols.WSFederation.Metadata Namespace
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