XmlReader::IsStartElement Method (String^, String^)
Calls MoveToContent and tests if the current content node is a start tag or empty element tag and if the LocalName and NamespaceURI properties of the element found match the given strings.
Assembly: System.Xml (in System.Xml.dll)
Parameters
- localname
-
Type:
System::String^
The string to match against the LocalName property of the element found.
- ns
-
Type:
System::String^
The string to match against the NamespaceURI property of the element found.
Return Value
Type: System::Booleantrue if the resulting node is an element. false if a node type other than XmlNodeType.Element was found or if the LocalName and NamespaceURI properties of the element do not match the specified strings.
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| XmlException | Incorrect XML is encountered in the input stream. |
| InvalidOperationException | An XmlReader method was called before a previous asynchronous operation finished. In this case, InvalidOperationException is thrown with the message “An asynchronous operation is already in progress.” |
This method skips white space, comments, and processing instructions until the reader is positioned on a content node. The method then tests if the current node is an element.
Available since 8
.NET Framework
Available since 1.1
Portable Class Library
Supported in: portable .NET platforms
Silverlight
Available since 2.0
Windows Phone Silverlight
Available since 7.0
Windows Phone
Available since 8.1