XNamespace.GetName Method
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Returns an XName object created from this XNamespace and the specified local name.
Namespace: System.Xml.Linq
Assembly: System.Xml.Linq (in System.Xml.Linq.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Function GetName ( _
localName As String _
) As XName
public XName GetName(
string localName
)
Parameters
- localName
Type: System.String
A String that contains a local name.
Return Value
Type: System.Xml.Linq.XName
An XName created from this XNamespace and the specified local name.
Remarks
The returned XName object is guaranteed to be atomic (that is, it is the only one in the system for a specific expanded name).
Examples
The following example uses this property to retrieve an XName.
'add the following line to the the Imports section:
'Imports <xmlns="https://www.adventure-works.com">
Dim output As New StringBuilder
Dim aw As XNamespace = GetXmlNamespace(aw)
Dim name As XName = aw.GetName("Root")
output.Append(String.Format("{0}", name))
output.Append(Environment.NewLine)
OutputTextBlock.Text = output.ToString()
StringBuilder output = new StringBuilder();
XNamespace aw = "https://www.adventure-works.com";
XName name = aw.GetName("Root");
output.Append("" + name + Environment.NewLine);
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