System::Xml::XmlReader::ReadElementString method

XmlReader::ReadElementString() method

Reads a text-only element. However, it is recommended to use the XmlReader::ReadElementContentAsString method instead, because it provides a more straightforward way to handle this operation.

virtual String System::Xml::XmlReader::ReadElementString()

ReturnValue

The text contained in the element that was read. An empty string if the element is empty.

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XmlReader::ReadElementString(String) method

Checks that the XmlReader::get_Name value of the element found matches the given string before reading a text-only element. However, it is recommended to use the XmlReader::ReadElementContentAsString method instead, because it provides a more straightforward way to handle this operation.

virtual String System::Xml::XmlReader::ReadElementString(String name)
ParameterTypeDescription
nameStringThe name to check.

ReturnValue

The text contained in the element that was read. An empty string if the element is empty.

See Also

XmlReader::ReadElementString(String, String) method

Checks that the XmlReader::get_LocalName and XmlReader::get_NamespaceURI values of the element found matches the given strings before reading a text-only element. However, it is recommended to use the XmlReader::ReadElementContentAsString method instead, because it provides a more straightforward way to handle this operation.

virtual String System::Xml::XmlReader::ReadElementString(String localname, String ns)
ParameterTypeDescription
localnameStringThe local name to check.
nsStringThe namespace URI to check.

ReturnValue

The text contained in the element that was read. An empty string if the element is empty.

See Also