XML elements cannot be selected from type 'type'

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An XML child element has been referenced for an object that is not of type XElement, XDocument, or IEnumerable(Of XElement). For more information, see XML Child Axis Property.

' Generates an error.
Dim var = "sample text".<child>

Error ID: BC36807

To correct this error

  • Ensure that the object of which you are referencing an attribute is strongly typed as XElement, XDocument, or IEnumerable(Of XElement). Following is an example:

    Dim elem As XElement = <root>
                         <child />
                       </root>
Dim var = elem.<child>

See Also

Reference

XML Child Axis Property

Other Resources

XML Axis Properties

XML in Visual Basic