XmlConvert.EncodeNmToken Method
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Verifies the name is valid according to the XML specification.
Namespace: System.Xml
Assembly: System.Xml (in System.Xml.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Shared Function EncodeNmToken ( _
name As String _
) As String
public static string EncodeNmToken(
string name
)
Parameters
- name
Type: System.String
The name to be encoded.
Return Value
Type: System.String
The encoded name.
Remarks
This method guarantees that the name is valid according to the XML specification. For example, if you passed this method the invalid name 70+, it returns 70_x002b_ which is a valid XML name.
If name is nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic) or String.Empty then you get the same value returned.
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.