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XmlReader.Settings Property

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Gets the XmlReaderSettings object used to create this XmlReader instance.

Namespace:  System.Xml
Assembly:  System.Xml (in System.Xml.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Overridable ReadOnly Property Settings As XmlReaderSettings

public virtual XmlReaderSettings Settings { get; }

Property Value

Type: System.Xml.XmlReaderSettings
The XmlReaderSettings object used to create this reader instance. If this reader was not created using the Create method, this property returns nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic).

Remarks

Security noteSecurity Note:

The XmlReaderSettings object can contain sensitive information such as user credentials. Applications must be careful when caching this object or passing it to another component.

The XmlReaderSettings class is used to specify the set of features to support on the created reader instance. The XmlReaderSettings object returned by this property cannot be modified. Any attempt to change individual settings results in an exception being thrown.

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.