XmlReader.ReadContentAsObject Method
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Reads the text content at the current position as an Object.
Namespace: System.Xml
Assembly: System.Xml (in System.Xml.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Overridable Function ReadContentAsObject As Object
public virtual Object ReadContentAsObject()
Return Value
Type: System.Object
The text content as the most appropriate common language runtime (CLR) object.
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| InvalidCastException | The attempted cast is not valid. |
| FormatException | The string format is not valid. |
Remarks
This method concatenates text, white space, significant white space, and CDATA sections, and skips any comments or processing instructions. Entity references are automatically resolved.
If the content is typed, the reader returns a boxed CLR of the most appropriate type, specified by the ValueType property. If the content is a list type, the reader returns an array of boxed objects of the appropriate type.
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If a validation error occurs while parsing the content and the reader is an XmlReader object created by the Create method, the reader returns the content as a string. In other words when a validation error or warning occurs, the content is considered to be untyped. |
If the content is not typed, the reader returns the content as a string.
The following table describes how this method treats each node type.
XmlNodeType |
Return value |
Reader behavior |
|---|---|---|
Text CDATA Whitespace SignificantWhitespace EntityReference EndEntity |
Concatenated content of text, CDATA, white space and significant white space nodes converted to the requested type. |
Moves to the next start element or end element tag. Entity references are automatically expanded. |
Attribute |
Same as calling XmlConvert.ToXxx on the attribute value. |
The reader remains in the current position |
Comment ProcessingInstruction |
Ignores the processing instruction (PI) or comment and reads the concatenated text content that follows the PI or comment. |
Moves to the next start element or end element tag. Entity references are automatically expanded. |
Element XmlDeclaration None Document DocumentType Notation Entity DocumentFragment |
An InvalidOperationException is thrown. |
Undefined, although typically the reader remains in the current position. |
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