A ShouldSerialize[Object] method (ShouldSerializeDisabled) that returns true or false. XML serialization enables an object's public fields and properties to be saved and loaded to/from an XML file. Typically, XML serialization will be desired for an object that is not null or empty and has a value such as a string object or a list object that is not null and has at least one element.

'Declaration
 
Public Overridable Function ShouldSerializeDisabled() As Boolean

'Usage
 
Dim instance As Applicant
Dim value As Boolean
 
value = instance.ShouldSerializeDisabled()

public virtual bool ShouldSerializeDisabled()

public function ShouldSerializeDisabled(): Boolean; virtual; 

public function ShouldSerializeDisabled() : boolean;

public: virtual bool ShouldSerializeDisabled(); 

public:
virtual bool ShouldSerializeDisabled();