XmlEnumAttribute.Name Property

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Gets or sets the value generated in an XML-document instance when the XmlSerializer serializes an enumeration, or the value recognized when it deserializes the enumeration member.

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

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Property Name As String
public string Name { get; set; }

Property Value

Type: System.String
The value generated in an XML-document instance when the XmlSerializer serializes the enumeration, or the value recognized when it deserializes the enumeration member.

Remarks

Specify the Name when you want the generated XML data to differ from the enumeration identifier.

NoteNote:

You can use the word XmlEnum in your code instead of the longer XmlEnumAttribute.

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.