How to read a XML file and write into List<>?

Question

I have a List<> which I have managed to write into file. Now I am trying to read the same file and write it back to List<>. Is there a

Answer 1

I think the easiest way is to use the XmlSerializer:

XmlSerializer serializer = new XmlSerializer(typeof(List));

using(FileStream stream = File.OpenWrite("filename"))
{
    List list = new List();
    serializer.Serialize(stream, list);
}

using(FileStream stream = File.OpenRead("filename"))
{
    List dezerializedList = (List)serializer.Deserialize(stream);
}