Extensions.AncestorsAndSelf Method

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Returns a collection of elements that contains every element in the source collection, and the ancestors of every element in the source collection.

This member is overloaded. For complete information about this member, including syntax, usage, and examples, click a name in the overload list.

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Public methodStatic memberSupported by Silverlight for Windows PhoneSupported by Xbox 360 AncestorsAndSelf(IEnumerable<XElement>) Returns a collection of elements that contains every element in the source collection, and the ancestors of every element in the source collection.
Public methodStatic memberSupported by Silverlight for Windows PhoneSupported by Xbox 360 AncestorsAndSelf(IEnumerable<XElement>, XName) Returns a filtered collection of elements that contains every element in the source collection, and the ancestors of every element in the source collection. Only elements that have a matching XName are included in the collection.

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If multiple nodes in the source collection have the same ancestor, the ancestor will be included multiple times in the result collection. To avoid this, use the Distinct method.

This method uses deferred execution.