XContainer.Descendants Method (XName)
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Returns a filtered collection of the descendant elements for this document or element, in document order. Only elements that have a matching XName are included in the collection.
Namespace: System.Xml.Linq
Assembly: System.Xml.Linq (in System.Xml.Linq.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Function Descendants ( _
name As XName _
) As IEnumerable(Of XElement)
public IEnumerable<XElement> Descendants(
XName name
)
Parameters
- name
Type: System.Xml.Linq.XName
The XName to match.
Return Value
Type: System.Collections.Generic.IEnumerable<XElement>
An IEnumerable<T> of XElement containing the descendant elements of the XContainer that match the specified XName.
Remarks
This method uses deferred execution.
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