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DataMemberAttribute.IsRequired Property

.NET Framework 4.5

Gets or sets a value that instructs the serialization engine that the member must be present when reading or deserializing.

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

Syntax

C++

public bool IsRequired { get; set; }

Property Value

Type: System.Boolean
true, if the member is required; otherwise, false.

Exceptions

Exception	Condition
SerializationException	the member is not present.

Remarks

The property is used for ensuring compatibility with future versions of a type. For more information, see Data Contract Versioning and Best Practices: Data Contract Versioning.

Version Information

.NET Framework

Supported in: 4.5, 4, 3.5, 3.0

.NET Framework Client Profile

Supported in: 4, 3.5 SP1

Portable Class Library

Supported in: Portable Class Library

.NET for Windows Store apps

Supported in: Windows 8

Platforms

Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core Role not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core Role supported with SP1 or later; Itanium not supported)

The .NET Framework does not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see .NET Framework System Requirements.

Reference

DataMemberAttribute Class

System.Runtime.Serialization Namespace

Other Resources

Data Contract Versioning

Best Practices: Data Contract Versioning

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