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ConfigurationElement.SerializeElement Method
Visual Studio 2010
Writes the contents of this configuration element to the configuration file when implemented in a derived class.
Assembly: System.Configuration (in System.Configuration.dll)
'Declaration Protected Friend Overridable Function SerializeElement ( _ writer As XmlWriter, _ serializeCollectionKey As Boolean _ ) As Boolean
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.
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ConfigurationErrorsException | The current attribute is locked at a higher configuration level. |
The following example shows how to extend the SerializeElement method.
Protected Overrides Function SerializeElement(ByVal writer _ As System.Xml.XmlWriter, _ ByVal serializeCollectionKey As Boolean) As Boolean Dim ret As Boolean = _ MyBase.SerializeElement(writer, serializeCollectionKey) ' Enter your custom processing code here. Return ret End Function 'SerializeElement
Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows XP SP2 x64 Edition, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2
The .NET Framework does not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see .NET Framework System Requirements.
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