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want serialized it ignores the attribute.  It also ignores some other
attributes. Have I done something wrong?

What is the difference in performance if using XmlDocument or
XmlElement as parameter in C# class method.
thanks in advance.
--RK

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You have created an ASP.Net application using C# for ABC, Inc. The
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