You can use XML literals to load XML from an external source such as a string, file, or stream. You can then use LINQ to XML to manipulate the XML and use Language-Integrated Query (LINQ) to query the XML.
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How to: Load XML from a File, String, or Stream (Visual Basic)
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Demonstrates how to load XML into an XDocument or XElement object from a text file, string, or stream.
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How to: Transform XML by Using LINQ (Visual Basic)
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Demonstrates how to transform the contents of an XDocument object into a new XML document.
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How to: Modify XML Literals (Visual Basic)
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Demonstrates how to modify the elements, attributes, and values in an XML literal.
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XML Axis Properties (Visual Basic)
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Provides links to sections that describe the various XML access properties.
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Overview of LINQ to XML in Visual Basic
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Provides an introduction to using LINQ to XML in Visual Basic.
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Creating XML in Visual Basic
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Provides an introduction to using XML literals in Visual Basic.
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Accessing XML in Visual Basic
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Demonstrates how to access parts of an XML element or document in Visual Basic.
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XML in Visual Basic
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Provides links to sections that describe how to use LINQ to XML in Visual Basic.
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