Re: How to check if a string is an XML before calling LoadXML(str)

I am new to C# so I might be asking some silly questions. The issue is that
if the str is not XML then I would like to do something else instead of being
kicked out by exception. Thanks!

"Jon Skeet [C# MVP]" wrote:

> cloudx <cloudx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > hi there, in VB LoadXML(str) returns true or false so that you can do
> > different coding when the str is XML or not, but in C# LoadXML doesn't have
> > return but only throw exception if str is not XML document. How would I do if
> > I want to do my own code if str is not an XML? thanks!
>
> Anything wrong with catching the exception? It seems the simplest way
> to me.
>
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