In C#, what is the best method to format a string as XML?

Question

I am creating a lightweight editor in C# and would like to know the best method for converting a string into a nicely formatted XML string. I would hope that there\'s a pub

Answer 1

In Framework 4.0 it is simple.

var unformattedXml = "Lewis, C.S.";
var xdoc = System.Xml.Linq.XDocument.Parse(unformattedXml);
var formattedXml = (xdoc.Declaration != null ? xdoc.Declaration + "\r\n" : "") + xdoc.ToString();
Console.WriteLine(formattedXml);

This adds in the required indentation, and maintains the Xml Declaration.

  Lewis, C.S.