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XmlReader.ReadToNextSibling Method (String, String)

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Advances the XmlReader to the next sibling element with the specified local name and namespace URI.

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

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Overridable Function ReadToNextSibling ( _
    localName As String, _
    namespaceURI As String _
) As Boolean

public virtual bool ReadToNextSibling(
    string localName,
    string namespaceURI
)

Parameters

  • localName
    Type: System.String
    The local name of the sibling element you wish to move to.
  • namespaceURI
    Type: System.String
    The namespace URI of the sibling element you wish to move to

Return Value

Type: System.Boolean
true if a matching sibling element is found; otherwise false. If a matching sibling element is not found, the XmlReader is positioned on the end tag (NodeType is XmlNodeType.EndElement) of the parent element.

Remarks

NoteNote:

Do not call ReadToNextSibling when the XmlReader is an initial state (ReadState is Initial). You can call Read to advance the XmlReader and then call the ReadToNextSibling method.

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.