XmlDictionaryReader.IsStartArray Method

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Checks whether the reader is positioned at the start of an array. This class returns false, but derived classes that have the concept of arrays might return true.

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

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Overridable Function IsStartArray ( _
    <OutAttribute> ByRef type As Type _
) As Boolean
public virtual bool IsStartArray(
    out Type type
)

Parameters

  • type
    Type: System.Type%
    Type of the node, if a valid node; otherwise, nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic).

Return Value

Type: System.Boolean
true if the reader is positioned at the start of an array node; otherwise, false.

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: 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.