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XmlReader.Item Property (String)

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When overridden in a derived class, gets the value of the attribute with the specified Name.

Namespace:  System.Xml
Assembly:  System.Xml (in System.Xml.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Overridable ReadOnly Property Item ( _
    name As String _
) As String

public virtual string this[
    string name
] { get; }

Parameters

Property Value

Type: System.String
The value of the specified attribute. If the attribute is not found, nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic) is returned.

Remarks

This property does not move the reader.

If the reader is positioned on a DocumentType node, this method can be used to get the PUBLIC and SYSTEM literals, for example, reader["PUBLIC"]

Version Information

Silverlight

Supported in: 5, 4, 3

Silverlight for Windows Phone

Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0

XNA Framework

Supported in: Xbox 360, Windows Phone OS 7.0

Platforms

For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.