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XNode.NodesBeforeSelf Method

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Returns a collection of the sibling nodes before this node, in document order.

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

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Function NodesBeforeSelf As IEnumerable(Of XNode)

public IEnumerable<XNode> NodesBeforeSelf()

Return Value

Type: System.Collections.Generic.IEnumerable<XNode>
An IEnumerable<T> of XNode of the sibling nodes before this node, in document order.

Remarks

This method only includes siblings in the returned collection. It does not include descendants.

This method uses deferred execution.

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.