XML

XML is an almost universally supported way of exchanging documents and data across applications and platforms. Microsoft was a pioneer in XML development and takes pride in the quality, performance, and standards conformance of our XML technologies. We have a family of XML technologies that allows users with differing requirements to do what they need, as simply and efficiently as possible.

Getting Started with XML

Learning XML Overview
Which XML API should I use (System.XML, LINQ to XML, or MSXML)? What tools are available in Visual Studio? Plus links to many articles.

Integrating XML into Applications
Extensive guidance for working with MSXML, XML and the database, schemas, stylesheets, and more.

XML Tools
Using Visual Studio's integrated XML editor, schema expolorer and XSLT debugger.

System.XML
System.Xml is the set of managed .NET classes for processing XML according to standards.

MSXML
Microsoft XML Core Services (MSXML) is the native API for building high-performance XML-based applications that adhere to XML 1.0.

XSLT
The Extensible Stylesheet Language Transformation (XSLT) lets you transform the content of a source XML document into another document that is different in format or structure.

XML Namespaces
All about namespaces in an XML document.

Resources

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-069
This security update resolves several vulnerabilities in Microsoft XML Core Services. The most severe vulnerability could allow remote code execution... more
Friday, Dec 5
XML Notepad 2007 Design
This article introduces a new version of XML Notepad. The tool was first introduced in 1998 but has been unavailable for several years. This version l... more
Friday, Aug 4

Featured Downloads

MSXML4.0 Service Pack 3 (SP3)
MSXML4.0 SP3 is a complete replacement of MSXML4.0, MSXML4.0 SP1 and MSXML4.0 SP2 and contains a number of bug fixes to enhance security and reliabili... more
Friday, Mar 6

"How Do I?" Videos  

XML Team Blog

Recent posts from the XML team blog.

Understanding XML Schema Sets in the XSD Designer
We have recently blogged about the new XML Schema Designer and the various views over schemas offere... more
Thursday, Jun 4
LINQ to XSD now available on CodePlex
We are happy to announce that we are releasing the sources for LINQ to XSD on CodePlex  at http... more
Wednesday, Jun 3
Stylesheet import tree in the XSLT Debugger
Complex XSLT stylesheets often contain several include and/or imports instructions. VS XML Editor ha... more
Wednesday, May 20
XML and Languages
I've written in the past about XML and languages, and why you might be interested in being awar... more
Friday, May 15

XML Forum: Recent Posts

Visit the XML forum

XSD question - My use for it?
Hi all, sorry about the vague heading :-s I am required to work with XSD's at the moment and I hav... more
Tuesday, Feb 9
(newbie Question) Where am I going wrong?
Im about to gnaw off my wrists... I started playing with linq and it seems to make sense to me, howe... more
Tuesday, Feb 9
No score for WinSAT adhoc assessments?
Contrary to the documentation in the  WinSAT XML schema, It appears that ad hoc assessments do not p... more
Monday, Feb 8
XPathNavigator and XSD validation
Hi there, i have a small problem which i wonder if any one out there could help me with.I have an XM... more
Monday, Feb 8

Code Gallery Toolkits & Samples

XML Samples on Code Gallery

Kevin Gallagher on VB.NET
Working smartly with VB.NET using LINQ, language extensions, XML, DataGridView and more. I will be p... more
Thursday, Jul 30
XSLT Timer
This is a small application that can be used to do simple timings on XSLT transformations.
Sunday, Jun 14
Small Basic Serial Port extension
An extension making the serial port usable in Small Basic.
Thursday, Apr 2
KB958094 - XML editor walking folders on a remote Web site
XML editor walking folders on a remote Web site
Friday, Mar 6

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