Read XML file and make values to a string. C#

Hi, I googled and couldn´t find it. If someone knows how to do that:$

My XML File

Code:

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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
<xml>
<serverip>127.0.0.1,1337</serverip>
<username>admin</username>
<password>123456</password>
<database>mydb</database>
</xml>

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Here is the code to read a XML file but I can't find how I
make from <serverip>127.0.0.1,1337</serverip>
a string that echo's 127.0.0.1,1337

Code:

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            //Read XML file here:)
            XmlTextReader reader = new XmlTextReader("settings.xml");
            while (reader.Read())
            {
                             
            }

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Those are the strings.

Code:

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string server = "";
                string username = "";
                string password = "";
                string db = "";

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:blink:

Code:

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XmlTextReader reader = new XmlTextReader("settings.xml");
while (reader.Read())
{
    string server = reader.serverip;
    string username = reader.username;
    string password = reader.password;
    string db = reader.database;
}

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See if that works..

(make sure you put 'using System.Xml;')

Code:

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Error        1        'System.Xml.XmlTextReader' does not contain a definition for 'serverip' and no extension method 'serverip' accepting a first argument of type 'System.Xml.XmlTextReader' could be found (are you missing a using directive or an assembly reference?)        C:\Documents and Settings\Eigenaar\Mijn documenten\Visual Studio 2008\Projects\Query Sender\Query Sender\Form1.cs        27        40        Query Sender

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Code:

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Error        5        The name 'server' does not exist in the current context        C:\Documents and Settings\Eigenaar\Mijn documenten\Visual Studio 2008\Projects\Query Sender\Query Sender\Form1.cs        37        60        Query Sender

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I have those errors above for all strings.. :'( But thanks that you're trying to help me:)

Hmm, I don't know how to Define serverip :P

This should be useful:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/307548

Especially compare the complete code listing and sample output, you should be able to put something together with it.

@Negata
Thanks for the link, I already saw that:P But I use Windows Forms and wanna put it as a String:S

On the example is XmlNodeType.Text //Display the text in each element. I want to get the text for each of the elements. xD

PHP Code:

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XmlTextReader reader = new XmlTextReader("settings.xml");
while (reader.Read())
{
    string node = reader.name;
    switch(node)
    {
        case "serverip" :
            string server = reader.value.ToString();// The ToString() may be redundant, try it without..
            break;
        case "username" :
            string username = reader.value.ToString();// The ToString() may be redundant, try it without..
            break;
        case "password" :
            string password = reader.value.ToString();// The ToString() may be redundant, try it without..
            break;
        case "database" :
            string database = reader.value.ToString(); // The ToString() may be redundant, try it without..
            break;
        default :
            Console.WriteLine("Found an unknown field in the XML Document! Please fix the XML document, or update this program to match the document.");
            break;
    }
} 


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I don't code C#, I don't have a way to test, so expect errors and use your brain (& Negata's Resource) to make it work for you. :wink:

Quote:

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Originally Posted by eele

@Negata
Thanks for the link, I already saw that:P But I use Windows Forms and wanna put it as a String:S

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You already saw the page and didn't find it useful? If your problem is strings, go learn some basics.

I haven't done much C#, either, but s-p-n's solution looks pretty valid to me (and can be put together with the page I referred to).

Quote:

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Originally Posted by Negata

You already saw the page and didn't find it useful? If your problem is strings, go learn some basics.

I haven't done much C#, either, but s-p-n's solution looks pretty valid to me (and can be put together with the page I referred to).

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I found it usefull, but that was on all the pages that I found for C# Tuts and XML reading:P I'm trying to get it to work and googling but I just can't find it out:P Else just close it... It's my problem.

I'm using XMl to make a virus database...so here ya go, the loader part:

Code:

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        public static void LoadMainDB()
        {
            XmlTextReader txtr = new XmlTextReader(dbpath + "main.vadb");
            txtr.WhitespaceHandling = WhitespaceHandling.None;

            txtr.MoveToContent();
            txtr.Read();

            string node = txtr.Name;

            while (node == "malware")
            {
                node = txtr.GetAttribute("name");
                string vname = node;

                string vtype = txtr.GetAttribute("type");

                txtr.Read();
                txtr.Read();

                node = txtr.ReadString();
                string signature = node;

                vdb.Add(vname, signature);
                vtdb.Add(vname, vtype);

                txtr.Read();
                txtr.ReadEndElement();

                node = txtr.Name;
            }
        }

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Google already made me happy<3

Code:

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      XmlDocument doc = new XmlDocument();
      doc.Load("settings.xml");

      XmlNodeList settings = doc.GetElementsByTagName("connection");

      string server, username, password, db, ConnectionString; 
      foreach (XmlNode node in settings){

          XmlElement connection = (XmlElement)node;

          server = connection.GetElementsByTagName("serverip")[0].InnerText;
          username = connection.GetElementsByTagName("username")[0].InnerText;
          password = connection.GetElementsByTagName("password")[0].InnerText;
          db = connection.GetElementsByTagName("database")[0].InnerText;
          MessageBox.Show(server + username + password + db);
}

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Everyone thanks for there help for so far:P

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