ConfigurationElementCollection.SerializeElement Method (XmlWriter, Boolean)
.NET Framework (current version)
Writes the configuration data to an XML element in the configuration file when overridden in a derived class.
Assembly: System.Configuration (in System.Configuration.dll)
Parameters
- writer
-
Type:
System.Xml.XmlWriter
Output stream that writes XML to the configuration file.
- serializeCollectionKey
-
Type:
System.Boolean
true to serialize the collection key; otherwise, false.
Return Value
Type: System.Booleantrue if the ConfigurationElementCollection was written to the configuration file successfully.
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentException | One of the elements in the collection was added or replaced and starts with the reserved prefix "config" or "lock". |
The SerializeElement method writes the contents of the configuration elements contained in the collection and any nested elements they contain to the configuration file. Override SerializeElement to provide a custom write procedure out of the collection contents and nested elements.
.NET Framework
Available since 2.0
Available since 2.0
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