XML descendant elements cannot be selected from type 'type'

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An XML descendant has been referenced for an object that is not of type XElement, XDocument, or IEnumerable(Of XElement). For more information, see XML Descendant Axis Property.

' Generates an error.
Dim var = "sample text"...<childElement>

Error ID: BC36809

To correct this error

  • Ensure that the object of which you are referencing a descendant element is strongly typed as XElement, XDocument, or IEnumerable(Of XElement). Following is an example:

    Dim elem As XElement = <root>
                        <child />
                       </root>
Dim var = elem...<child>

See Also

Reference

XML Descendant Axis Property

Other Resources

XML Axis Properties

XML in Visual Basic