A ShouldSerialize[Object] method (ShouldSerializeStoryLineContexts) 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 ShouldSerializeStoryLineContexts() As Boolean

'Usage
 
Dim instance As Portfolio
Dim value As Boolean
 
value = instance.ShouldSerializeStoryLineContexts()

public virtual bool ShouldSerializeStoryLineContexts()

public function ShouldSerializeStoryLineContexts(): Boolean; virtual; 

public function ShouldSerializeStoryLineContexts() : boolean;

public: virtual bool ShouldSerializeStoryLineContexts(); 

public:
virtual bool ShouldSerializeStoryLineContexts();