what is the best way to convert a class to xml and vice versa

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what is the best way to convert a class to a XML and vice versa?

I want to convert my class to xml for using XRule and I want to convert back it to class with early type of properties.

thanks

possible duplicate of [Easier way to serialize C# class as XML text](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1738511/easier-way-to-serialize-c-sharp-class-as-xml-text) — sll, Dec 03 '11 at 19:30

score 5 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 03 '11 at 19:31

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You can use XML Serialization to easily go from a class to XML, and the reverse. This tutorial does a good job explaining how to do it, and how to finely craft the resulting XML.

answered Dec 03 '11 at 19:31

wsanville

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thanks.but I don't want save my xml to file.How I can convert serialized xml to XElement? – Arian Dec 04 '11 at 05:29
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tutorial link is dead – user20358 Aug 03 '15 at 12:50

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Dec 03 '11 at 19:32

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Try the XmlSerializer class: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.xml.serialization.xmlserializer.aspx

answered Dec 03 '11 at 19:32

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thanks.but I don't want save my xml to file.How I can convert serialized xml to XElement? – Arian Dec 04 '11 at 05:30

Dave M · Answer 3 · 2011-12-03T20:14:48.200

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XRule sounds like it plays a similar role as an XML Schema (I'm not familiar with it). The XML Schema Definition (xsd.exe) tool allows you to generate common language runtime classes from XML files and vice-versa. More info can be found here.

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answered Dec 03 '11 at 19:49

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thanks.but I don't want save my xml to file.How I can convert serialized xml to XElement? – Arian Dec 04 '11 at 05:30

what is the best way to convert a class to xml and vice versa

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