Using an XML file as a data source to <asp: controls

[AnandaSim]

Hi All,

I'd like to use a static XML file as a source of data to any of the
<asp: list controls.

I have produced the .xml file, inferred a schema - .xsd, generated a
dataset .vb. How do I complete the process and use the dataset in a
vb.net asp.net file? I've been having a peek at the code that VS 2003
generates for creating an ADO.NET but there but am so far none the
wiser.

Or do I just have to stream read the xml file and fill list controls
that way?

Thanks

Ananda

 

[Guest]

If you have filled the dataset properly, just set the datasource of your list
control:
myListControl.DataSource = myDataSet;
myListControl.DataBind();

Rgs,
Kostadin Kostov

 

[AnandaSim]

Yes, that is what I want to achieve, but how does main.aspx refer to
and load mydata.xml? I can see that the mydata.vb (generated from
mydata.xsd which in turn is generated from mydata.xml) has routines but
how does main.aspx know to call those routines?