XML message generation

Hello everyone,


I need to generate some XML message, but the message can not be reflected from members or properties of class instance directly.

Currently, I am using StringBuilder to append strings into XML message manually (e.g. to generate the element's hierarchies and add attributes to element), I think this method is stupid.

Any better approaches recommended?


thanks in advance,
George

Use XmlDocument/XmlElement instead of StringBuilder perhaps ?

Thanks nvoigt,


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I read some documents for XMLDocument and XMLElement, looks like we need to use DOM model, right?

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I have not found some good samples for a beginner, I have XML knowledge before and just want to learn how to use the C# classes. Any referred samples?

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Originally Posted by nvoigt

Use XmlDocument/XmlElement instead of StringBuilder perhaps ?

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regards,
George

Look up System.Xml.XmlWriter as it has some neat features, like buildt-in indentation. Either build up an XmlDocument and save it to the writer, or write each node yourself manually. Either way works, and can even be combined to some extent.

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Originally Posted by George2

I have not found some good samples for a beginner, I have XML knowledge before and just want to learn how to use the C# classes. Any referred samples?

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http://www.google.de/search?q=XMLDocument+XMLElement

http://www.google.de/search?q=c%23+X...lement+example

First link for both looks fine to me.

Great Magos!


Any pros and cons compared with XMLTextWriter and XMLDocument from functional and performance perspective?

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Originally Posted by Magos

Look up System.Xml.XmlWriter as it has some neat features, like buildt-in indentation. Either build up an XmlDocument and save it to the writer, or write each node yourself manually. Either way works, and can even be combined to some extent.

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regards,
George