XNode.ToString Method

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Returns the indented XML for this node.

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

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Overrides Function ToString As String
public override string ToString()

Return Value

Type: System.String
A String containing the indented XML.

Examples

The following example uses this method to retrieve indented XML.

XElement xmlTree = new XElement("Root",
    new XElement("Child1", 1)
);
Dim xmlTree As XElement = _ 
        <Root>
            <Child1>1</Child1>
        </Root>

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.