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DataContractSerializer Constructor (Type, String, String)

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Initializes a new instance of the DataContractSerializer class to serialize or deserialize an object of the specified type using the supplied XML root element and namespace.

Namespace:  System.Runtime.Serialization
Assembly:  System.Runtime.Serialization (in System.Runtime.Serialization.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Sub New ( _
    type As Type, _
    rootName As String, _
    rootNamespace As String _
)

public DataContractSerializer(
    Type type,
    string rootName,
    string rootNamespace
)

Parameters

  • type
    Type: System.Type
    The type of the instances that are serialized or deserialized.
  • rootName
    Type: System.String
    The name of the XML element that encloses the content to serialize or deserialize.
  • rootNamespace
    Type: System.String
    The namespace of the XML element that encloses the content to serialize or deserialize.

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: 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.