Reading XML Files in VB.NET

In this article, I will show you how to use XmlTextReader class to read an XML document and write data to the console.

Mahesh Chand

Jul 1, 2003 · Updated Mar 25, 2006189.1k60100Article

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valar mathi16y ago
how can i Read as well as write in Xml file through Vb.net
- Mahesh Chand16y ago
  I searched this site for "write xml" and found this article: http://www.vbdotnetheaven.com/UploadFile/mahesh/WriteXmlFileInVbDotNet04222005024530AM/WriteXmlFileInVbDotNet.aspx
valar mathi16y ago
i learnt how to use XmlTextReader class to read an XML document from ur article thanks
Jayarama J17y ago
Imports System.Xml Dim reader As XmlTextReader = Nothing reader = New XmlTextReader("D:\Jay\XML\Sample.xml") It s throwing error : Type 'XmlTextReader' is not defined. How to slove this problem in vb.net
- Mahesh Chand17y ago
  XmlTextReader class is defined in System.Xml namespace. You must import this namespace. Before that, you must add assembly reference to your project. Right click on project name, select Add Reference menu item and browse for System.Xml.Dll. Once that's added, then you import namespace.
Eddy Leong18y ago
Hi, I tried the tool it is very useful but then it only read the document I need the tool to read the data of the XML is there away?