SecurityElement.Escape Method
Replaces invalid XML characters in a string with their valid XML equivalent.
Namespace: System.Security
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Parameters
- str
- Type: System.String
The string within which to escape invalid characters.
Use this method to replace invalid characters in a string before using the string in a SecurityElement. If invalid characters are used in a SecurityElement without being escaped, an ArgumentException is thrown.
The following table shows the invalid XML characters and their escaped equivalents.
invalid XML Character | Replaced With |
|---|---|
"<" | "<" |
">" | ">" |
"\"" | """ |
"\'" | "'" |
"&" | "&" |
The following code shows the use of the Escape method to replace invalid XML characters in a string with their valid XML equivalent. This code example is part of a larger example provided for the SecurityElement class.
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.
