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XmlConvert.EncodeNmToken Method

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Verifies the name is valid according to the XML specification.

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

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Shared Function EncodeNmToken ( _
    name As String _
) As String

public static string EncodeNmToken(
    string name
)

Parameters

Return Value

Type: System.String
The encoded name.

Remarks

This method guarantees that the name is valid according to the XML specification. For example, if you passed this method the invalid name 70+, it returns 70_x002b_ which is a valid XML name.

If name is nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic) or String.Empty then you get the same value returned.

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.