XmlSerializerImplementation.CanSerialize Method
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This API supports the .NET Framework infrastructure and is not intended to be used directly from your code.
Gets a value that determines whether a type can be serialized.
Namespace: System.Xml.Serialization
Assembly: System.Xml.Serialization (in System.Xml.Serialization.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Overridable Function CanSerialize ( _
type As Type _
) As Boolean
public virtual bool CanSerialize(
Type type
)
Parameters
- type
Type: System.Type
The Type to be serialized.
Return Value
Type: System.Boolean
true if the type can be serialized; otherwise, false.
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| NotImplementedException | Any attempt is made to access the method when the method is not overridden in a descendant class. |
Version Information
Silverlight
Supported in: 5, 4, 3
Platforms
For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.