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Using the XmlReader Class

.NET Framework 3.5

The XmlReader class reads XML data from a stream or file. It provides non-cached, forward-only, read-only access to XML data. This section describes how to create an XmlReader instance with a specified set of features, such as data validation, data-conformance checking, reading typed data, and so on.

In This Section

Creating XML Readers: Describes how to create XML readers.
Accessing External Resources for the XmlReader: Describes how to use the XmlResolver class to access resources.
Validating XML Data with XmlReader: Describes how to validate data.
Data Conformance Checking with XmlReader: Describes data conformance checks that can be set on the XmlReader class.
Reading Elements: Describes the methods and attributes available for reading elements.
Reading Attributes: Describes the methods and attributes available for reading attributes.
Reading Content: Describes the methods and attributes available for reading content.
Reading Typed Data: Describes the methods and attributes available for reading typed data.
Reading XML Using Concrete XmlReader Implementaions: Describes the concrete XmlReader class implementations.

Related Sections

New Features in the XmlReader Class: Describes changes to the XmlReader class.
Comparing XmlReader to SAX Reader: Discusses the differences between the XmlReader class and the SAX reader.

Concepts

Reading XML with the XmlReader

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