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XmlConvert.ToBoolean Method

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Converts the String to a Boolean equivalent.

Namespace:  System.Xml
Assembly:  System.Xml (in System.Xml.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Shared Function ToBoolean ( _
    s As String _
) As Boolean

public static bool ToBoolean(
    string s
)

Parameters

Return Value

Type: System.Boolean
A Boolean value, that is, true or false.

Exceptions

Exception Condition
NullReferenceException

s is nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic).
FormatException

s does not represent a Boolean value.

Remarks

Valid strings are "1" or "true" for true and "0" or "false" for false.

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.