Can XmlTextReader tell the difference between and

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I am reading an XML file using an XMLTextReader. Is there a way to tell the difference between a start tag (like <tag>) and a self-terminating tag (like <tag />)

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 29 '10 at 14:07

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If you mean the difference between <tag></tag> and <tag />, then the answer is no, as both are equivalent in XML, and you should not depend on this in your code.

answered Jun 29 '10 at 14:07

Frank

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score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 29 '10 at 14:03

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Use IsEmptyElement property

answered Jun 29 '10 at 14:03

desco

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Can XmlTextReader tell the difference between and

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