I have created an XML document. What is the easiest/best way to read it in C# ?

Question

I have created an XML document. What is the easiest/best way to read it in C# ? And if I want to create C# code from my xml whats the best way to do it without having to do it all by hand?

john doe · Answer

Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable{mso-style-name:Table Normal;mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;mso-style-noshow:yes;mso-style-priority:99;mso-style-qformat:yes;mso-style-parent:;mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;mso-para-margin-top:0cm;mso-para-margin-right:0cm;mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt;mso-para-margin-left:0cm;line-height:115%;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibrisans-serif;mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Times New Roman;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Times New Roman;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} hey mike this kinda depends on what you want you can try XmlTextReader to output the contents or you could try XmlDocument class which is better if you want to play with the data. to generate your c# code from xml you can use something like liquid xml c# too l which will automatically create c# code based on your xml or schema file is that what you were after?

Jignesh Trivedi · Answer

hi mike If you use .net framework 3.5 and above then it is better to use LINQ to XML else use data.ReadXML method for .net 2.0 and blow. please refer http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/24376/LINQ-to-XML http://support.microsoft.com/kb/311566 hope this will help you.

Vulpes · Answer

Yes I'd agree with Manikavelu on that. Here's a list of articles we have on the subject. The five part one by Dhananjay is particularly good: http://www.c-sharpcorner.com/tags/linq+to+xml

Manikavelu Velayutham · Answer

The best and easiest way to handling XML is using LINQ to XML