XmlWriter.WriteElementString Method (String, String)
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When overridden in a derived class, writes an element with the specified local name and value.
Namespace: System.Xml
Assembly: System.Xml (in System.Xml.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Sub WriteElementString ( _
localName As String, _
value As String _
)
public void WriteElementString(
string localName,
string value
)
Parameters
- localName
Type: System.String
The local name of the element.
- value
Type: System.String
The value of the element.
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentException | The localName value is nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic) or an empty string. -or- The parameter values are not valid. |
Examples
Dim settings As New XmlWriterSettings()
settings.OmitXmlDeclaration = True
Dim sw As New StringWriter()
Using writer As XmlWriter = XmlWriter.Create(sw, settings)
writer.WriteStartElement("book")
writer.WriteElementString("price", "19.95")
writer.WriteEndElement()
writer.Flush()
End Using
OutputTextBlock.Text = sw.ToString()
XmlWriterSettings settings = new XmlWriterSettings();
settings.OmitXmlDeclaration = true;
StringWriter sw = new StringWriter();
using (XmlWriter writer = XmlWriter.Create(sw, settings))
{
writer.WriteStartElement("book");
writer.WriteElementString("price", "19.95");
writer.WriteEndElement();
writer.Flush();
}
OutputTextBlock.Text = sw.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