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How can I embed XElements into XML literals in VB.NET?

In VB.NET I can easily embed strings into XML literals using <xml><%= "my string" %></xml>.

How can I embed an XElement instance?

I know I can use methods on the XElement, XNode, etc classes, but I'd like to do it in the XML literals if possible.

Solution

  • It turns I can simply do the following:

    Function GetSomeMoreXml() As XElement
   Return <moreXml/>
End Function

Sub Main()
   Dim myXml = <myXml>
                  <%= GetSomeMoreXml() %>
               </myXml>
End Sub

    Which is pretty neat. It allows me to break up my XML literals into more manageable chunks.