XNode.Remove Method
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Removes this node from its parent.
Assembly: System.Xml.Linq (in System.Xml.Linq.dll)
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| InvalidOperationException | The parent is Nothing. |
In LINQ to XML programming, you should not manipulate or modify a set of nodes while you are querying for nodes in that set. In practical terms, this means that you should not iterate over a set of nodes and remove them. Instead, you should materialize them into a List(Of T) by using the ToList(Of TSource) extension method. Then, you can iterate over the list to remove the nodes. For more information, see Mixed Declarative Code/Imperative Code Bugs (C#) (LINQ to XML).
Alternatively, if you want to remove a set of nodes, it is recommended that you use the Extensions.Remove method. This method copies the nodes to a list, and then iterates over the list to remove the nodes.