This method takes the common language runtime (CLR) object and converts the input value to the desired output type using the XML Schema definition language (XSD) data type conversion rules.

If the CLR object is a list type such as IEnumerable, IList, or ICollection, it is treated as an array of the value type. The System.Xml.XmlWriter converts the value to its string representations according to the XML Schema (XSD) data type rules and writes it out using the XmlWriter.WriteString(string) method.

If this method is called on an System.Xml.XmlWriter instance that outputs text-only, the typed value is serialized to text.

For asynchronous operations, convert the return value of this method to a string and use the XmlWriter.WriteStringAsync(string) method.

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