Hi

Is it possible to define exactly what format the XML takes when you create it from a Dataset. I have defined a XML schema but the XML I get from the Dataset (which is a strongly typed dataset using my XML schema) doesn't use this schema ie I get the standard element type xml document.

Regards

Richard

It sounds like you would like to output attributes instead of elements. If
this is the case then use the DataColumn.ColumnMapping property:

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;311937

Use a Transformation and an XSLT file against the XML from WriteXML. You can
then adjust the XML to any schema you desire. As far as automatically doing
it, there is no capability built in to .NET or VS.NET.

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Gregory A. Beamer
MVP; MCP: +I, SE, SD, DBA

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"Richard" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:AD06C778-A89B-4AC1-9CC4-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi
>
> Is it possible to define exactly what format the XML takes when you create
it from a Dataset. I have defined a XML schema but the XML I get from the
Dataset (which is a strongly typed dataset using my XML schema) doesn't use
this schema ie I get the standard element type xml document.
>
> Regards
>
> Richard

Those are the only two methods that I have seen.


"Richard" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:6AF1D57D-07F8-4EDB-A271-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Ok
>
> So I am correct in thinking that the only way to change the output style
of XML from a dataset is to use the DataColumn.ColumnMapping property? And
if you want to change the style any further you will need to use XSL
>
> Regards

Maybe if you try "wrapping" the dataset in an XmlDataDocument you get
something closer to what you need...

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Daniel Cazzulino [MVP XML]
Clarius Consulting SA
http://weblogs.asp.net/cazzu
http://aspnet2.com

"Richard" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:AD06C778-A89B-4AC1-9CC4-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi
>
> Is it possible to define exactly what format the XML takes when you create
it from a Dataset. I have defined a XML schema but the XML I get from the
Dataset (which is a strongly typed dataset using my XML schema) doesn't use
this schema ie I get the standard element type xml document.
>
> Regards
>
> Richard


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