VB multiline string as XML Literals

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Published on Wed, 22 Aug 2012 16:11:12 GMT Indexed on 2012/08/27 21:40 UTC
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Probably known by most programmers, but I want to document it so I can find it myself later.

An easy way to create a multiline VB string is to create a xml literal and use the value

Dim myTest = <string>Here is a multi
line string that I want to use in
some other code.  It
helps the readability and
cut and paste functionality.
Even if this is a poor example
</string>

Dim strInside as string = myTest.value

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