XmlWriter.WriteAttributes Method
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When overridden in a derived class, writes out all the attributes found at the current position in the XmlReader.
Namespace: System.Xml
Assembly: System.Xml (in System.Xml.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Overridable Sub WriteAttributes ( _
reader As XmlReader, _
defattr As Boolean _
)
public virtual void WriteAttributes(
XmlReader reader,
bool defattr
)
Parameters
- reader
Type: System.Xml.XmlReader
The XmlReader from which to copy the attributes.
- defattr
Type: System.Boolean
true to copy the default attributes from the XmlReader; otherwise, false.
Exceptions
Exception | Condition |
---|---|
ArgumentNullException | reader is nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic). |
XmlException | The reader is not positioned on an element, attribute or XmlDeclaration node. |
Remarks
If the reader is positioned on an element node WriteAttributes copies all the contained attributes. If the reader is positioned on an attribute node, this method writes the current attribute, then the rest of the attributes until the element closing tag. If the reader is positioned on an XmlDeclaration node, this method writes all the attributes in the declaration. If the reader is positioned on any other node type this method throws an XmlException.
Examples
Dim output As New StringBuilder()
Dim xmlString As String = _
"<bookstore>" & _
"<book genre='novel' ISBN='10-861003-324'>" & _
"<title>The Handmaid's Tale</title>" & _
"<price>19.95</price>" & _
"</book>" & _
"<book genre='novel' ISBN='1-861001-57-5'>" & _
"<title>Pride And Prejudice</title>" & _
"<price>24.95</price>" & _
"</book>" & _
"</bookstore>"
Using reader As XmlReader = XmlReader.Create(New StringReader(xmlString))
Dim settings As New XmlWriterSettings()
settings.Indent = True
Using writer As XmlWriter = XmlWriter.Create(output)
While reader.Read()
If reader.NodeType = XmlNodeType.Element Then
writer.WriteStartElement(reader.Name.ToUpper())
writer.WriteAttributes(reader, False)
If reader.IsEmptyElement Then
writer.WriteEndElement()
End If
Else
If reader.NodeType = XmlNodeType.EndElement Then
writer.WriteEndElement()
End If
End If
End While
End Using
End Using
OutputTextBlock.Text = output.ToString()
StringBuilder output = new StringBuilder();
String xmlString =
@"<bookstore>
<book genre='novel' ISBN='10-861003-324'>
<title>The Handmaid's Tale</title>
<price>19.95</price>
</book>
<book genre='novel' ISBN='1-861001-57-5'>
<title>Pride And Prejudice</title>
<price>24.95</price>
</book>
</bookstore>";
using (XmlReader reader = XmlReader.Create(new StringReader(xmlString)))
{
XmlWriterSettings settings = new XmlWriterSettings();
settings.Indent = true;
using (XmlWriter writer = XmlWriter.Create(output))
{
while (reader.Read())
{
if (reader.NodeType == XmlNodeType.Element)
{
writer.WriteStartElement(reader.Name.ToUpper());
writer.WriteAttributes(reader, false);
if (reader.IsEmptyElement)
writer.WriteEndElement();
}
else if (reader.NodeType == XmlNodeType.EndElement)
{
writer.WriteEndElement();
}
}
}
}
OutputTextBlock.Text = output.ToString();
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