XmlWriter.Create Method (Stream, XmlWriterSettings)

Microsoft Silverlight will reach end of support after October 2021. Learn more.

Creates a new XmlWriter instance using the stream and XmlWriterSettings object.

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

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Shared Function Create ( _
    output As Stream, _
    settings As XmlWriterSettings _
) As XmlWriter
public static XmlWriter Create(
    Stream output,
    XmlWriterSettings settings
)

Parameters

  • output
    Type: System.IO.Stream
    The stream to which you want to write. The XmlWriter writes XML 1.0 text syntax and appends it to the specified stream

Return Value

Type: System.Xml.XmlWriter
An XmlWriter object.

Exceptions

Exception Condition
ArgumentNullException

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

Remarks

For a code example, see How to: Save XMLWriter Content to Isolated Storage.

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.