Loading XML File

Question

Hi I have a class library in a solution and have added an XML file to it. In the solution there is also a web project and windows project. these 2 projects use the above mentioned class library for data-access / logic etc... I'm trying to load the XML file in a class in my class library but whats the path? is it compiled into the assemblies? any ideas much appreciated. alex

Bechir Bejaoui · Answer

Ok This is my article by the way read it carefully if you have any questions please feel free to post me back

Alex Brown · Answer

ideally i would like to embed it in a resource... how can i do this?

Bechir Bejaoui · Answer

So if I well understand you don't know the path of the xml file please could you precise if the xml file is on your hard drive on the internet or elsewhere or embeded in a ressource file so that I can help you

Alex Brown · Answer

yes i know how to load it... but whats the path going to be?

Bechir Bejaoui · Answer

Include the system.xml name space then create an xmldocument instance then use the load method xmldocument doc = new xmldocument(); doc.load(/*put the path here*/); you could also do this doc.loadXml( .... );