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XmlReader.MoveToAttribute Method (String, String)

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When overridden in a derived class, moves to the attribute with the specified LocalName and NamespaceURI.

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

Syntax

'Declaration
Public MustOverride Function MoveToAttribute ( _
    name As String, _
    ns As String _
) As Boolean

public abstract bool MoveToAttribute(
    string name,
    string ns
)

Parameters

Return Value

Type: System.Boolean
true if the attribute is found; otherwise, false. If false, the reader's position does not change.

Exceptions

Exception Condition
NullReferenceException

The name value is nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic).

Remarks

After calling MoveToAttribute, the Name, NamespaceURI, and Prefix properties reflect the properties of that attribute.

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.