validating if a file is a true valid xml file that fits a certain schema

[Andy B]

I need to make sure that a file saved in a particular place is a valid xml
file that fits a certain schema. Where would I get started doing this? The
original file would have been created and saved with a dataset.

 

[Cor Ligthert[MVP]]

Andy,

Just set it in a Try and Catch block with a dataset.ReadXML

Cor

 

[rowe_newsgroups]

I need to make sure that a file saved in a particular place is a valid xml
file that fits a certain schema. Where would I get started doing this? The
original file would have been created and saved with a dataset.

Replies to this in your other thread:

http://groups.google.com/group/micr...ages.vb/browse_thread/thread/cf1b61b8b513dfbc

Thanks,

Seth Rowe [MVP]
http://sethrowe.blogspot.com/

 

[Cor Ligthert[MVP]]

SuturZ,

Can you explain what it does more then my simple line of code in a Try and
Catch?

Cor

 

[SurturZ]

My code tests against a supplied XML Schema.

I don't know if Dataset.ReadXML does that. I've never used Dataset.ReadXML
though, perhaps it is a better approach.

BTW I think in my original post I missed a module level String variable
declaration:

Private mstrValidateXmlFileErrorMessage As String 'used by ValidateXmlFile()

--
David Streeter
Synchrotech Software
Sydney Australia

 

[SurturZ]

I just had a play around with the Dataset XML functions. They are VERY good,
and are the better solution for the OP.

However, they seem to work only for XML/XSDs that have been generated from a
Dataset. If you are sourcing your XML/XSD from a different source, then my
code might be necessary (it can validate any XML file against any schema).

--
David Streeter
Synchrotech Software
Sydney Australia