1. Read XML file in C#
This article will guide you how to display XML content in Gridview
XMLFile content
<ProductList>
<Products>
<ProductId>1</ProductId>
<ProductName>Aniseed Syrup</ProductName>
<UnitPrice>27</UnitPrice>
</Products>
<Products>
<ProductId>2</ProductId>
<ProductName>Chef Anton's Cajun Seasoning</ProductName>
<UnitPrice>20</UnitPrice>
</Products>
<Products>
<ProductId>3</ProductId>
<ProductName>Queso Cabrales</ProductName>
<UnitPrice>28</UnitPrice>
</Products>
<Products>
<ProductId>4</ProductId>
<ProductName>Alice Mutton</ProductName>
<UnitPrice>24</UnitPrice>
</Products>
<Products>
<ProductId>5</ProductId>
<ProductName>Sasquatch Ale</ProductName>
<UnitPrice>30</UnitPrice>
</Products>
</ProductList>
In Web Forms
using System;
using System.Configuration;
using System.Data;
using System.Linq;
using System.Web;
using System.Web.Security;
using System.Web.UI;
using System.Web.UI.HtmlControls;
using System.Web.UI.WebControls;

2. using System.Web.UI.WebControls.WebParts;
using System.Xml.Linq;
public partial class _Default : System.Web.UI.Page
{
protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
if (!IsPostBack)
{
DataSet ds = new DataSet();
ds.ReadXml(Server.MapPath("Products.xml"));
GridView1.DataSource = ds;
GridView1.DataBind();
}
}
}
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In Windows Forms
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.ComponentModel;
using System.Data;
using System.Drawing;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;
using System.Windows.Forms;
namespace Read_XML_file_Windows_Forms
{
public partial class Form1 : Form
{
public Form1()
{
InitializeComponent();

3. DataSet ds = new DataSet();
ds.ReadXml("C:Products.xml");
dataGridView1.DataSource = ds.Tables[0];
}
}
}
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