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ConfigurationElement.SerializeElement Method

.NET Framework 4.5

Writes the contents of this configuration element to the configuration file when implemented in a derived class.

Namespace: System.Configuration
Assembly: System.Configuration (in System.Configuration.dll)

protected internal virtual bool SerializeElement(
	XmlWriter writer,
	bool serializeCollectionKey
)

Parameters

writer: Type: System.Xml.XmlWriter
The XmlWriter that writes to the configuration file.

serializeCollectionKey: Type: System.Boolean
true to serialize only the collection key properties; otherwise, false.

Return Value

Type: System.Boolean
true if any data was actually serialized; otherwise, false.

Exceptions

Exception	Condition
ConfigurationErrorsException	The current attribute is locked at a higher configuration level.

Examples

The following example shows how to extend the SerializeElement method.

protected override bool SerializeElement(
    System.Xml.XmlWriter writer, 
    bool serializeCollectionKey)
{
    bool ret = base.SerializeElement(writer, 
        serializeCollectionKey);
    // You can enter your custom processing code here. 
    return ret;

}

Version Information

.NET Framework

Supported in: 4.5, 4, 3.5, 3.0, 2.0

.NET Framework Client Profile

Supported in: 4, 3.5 SP1

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

ConfigurationElement Class

System.Configuration Namespace

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