xml literal with string.format

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How can I use the vb xml literal within a string.format statement?

I want to achieve this but with vb xml literals

Dim test1 As String = 
String.Format(<outer>
    <inner1>{0}</inner1>
    <inner2/>
</outer>,32)

XML literals are used to create XElements. String.Format is used to create Strings. What do you need, an XML string or an XElement? — Josh Part
– Josh Part, Commented Dec 9, 2014 at 22:30

Drunken Code Monkey · Accepted Answer · 2014-12-10 02:02:12Z

1

I think you misunderstand what an xml literal is for...

    Dim xml = <outer><inner1></inner1><inner2/></outer>
    xml...<inner1>.First.Value = 32
    Console.WriteLine(xml.ToString)

answered Dec 10, 2014 at 2:02

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RichC · Accepted Answer · 2015-04-20 14:37:48Z

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This works (just needed to add .ToString() at the end of your XML).

Dim test1 As String = String.Format(<outer>
                                      <inner1>{0}</inner1>
                                      <inner2/>
                                    </outer>.ToString(), 32)

answered Apr 20, 2015 at 14:37

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