How can I save the this XML to a C# string variable?

Question

http://www.dreamincode.net/forums/xml.php?showuser=335389

I'd like to save that XML response to a string variable in my class. Is this possible?

namespace SharpDream.Api.Users.Sources
{
    internal class TestSource : IUserInformationSource
    {
        public string GetInformationSource(int forumUserId)
        {
            return @"save things";
        }
    }
}

I seem to remember being able to save string literals, but I do not remember how.

To clarify: I do not want to download the string, I want to copy paste the response to a variable. This concrete implementation is for testing purposes when the internet isn't working or whatnot.

It sounds like you want to save the string literal as a *constant*, not a *variable*. — Gabe, Mar 01 '11 at 02:00
let me get this straight, you don't want to download the content but you want a *string literal*? — kelloti, Mar 01 '11 at 02:00

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 01 '11 at 01:59

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You would need to replace " with "" in the xml. "" represents a " in a verbatim string.

answered Mar 01 '11 at 01:59

Femaref

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Tim P. · Answer 2 · 2011-03-01T02:42:01.333

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If I were you, I would download it to an .xml file and then load the XML file when you need to. This would work great for automated unit testing. Sample Code to put into the constructor of your class:

    System.IO.StreamReader file = new System.IO.StreamReader(@"c:\YourXML.xml");
    string test = file.ReadToEnd();

Then refer to the "test" variable for the string itself.

edited Mar 01 '11 at 02:42

answered Mar 01 '11 at 02:05

Tim P.

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It doesn't really answer my question. – Mar 01 '11 at 02:07
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@Sergio - Yes it does answer your question. This is the preferred way to do it. Having it as a literal string is so verbose that it clouds the purpose of the tests. – kelloti Mar 01 '11 at 02:46
Just FYI, your question is very confusing. – Tim P. Mar 01 '11 at 03:02

How can I save the this XML to a C# string variable?

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