System.Xml.XmlReader.ReadToFollowing Method

Reads until an element with the specified local name and namespace URI is found.

Syntax

public virtual bool ReadToFollowing (string localName, string namespaceURI)

Parameters

localName
The local name of the element.
namespaceURI
The namespace URI of the element.

Returns

true if a matching element is found; otherwise false and the System.Xml.XmlReader is in an end of file state.

Remarks

This method is functionally equivalent executing the following::name XPath expression from the current node. It provides a quick way to find a named element in the XML document. It advances the reader to the next following element that matches the specified name and returns true if a matching element is found.

Example

<!--"sample.xml"-->
<?xml version="1.0"
   <items>
      <item xmls="urn:1"/>
   </items>
</xml>

Example

XmlTextReader reader = new XmlTextReader("sample.xml");

reader.ReadToFollowing("item", "urn:1");

This method can be called on all node types.

Requirements

Namespace: System.Xml
Assembly: System.Xml (in System.Xml.dll)
Assembly Versions: 2.0.0.0, 4.0.0.0
Since: .NET 2.0