How to validate an XML document?

Question

My C#/.NET application reads XML files that are manually edited by the users. The allowed elements and tags are described in the application\'s documentation. I\'m using LIN

Answer 1

You can validate xml files against XSD.

• First you have to create Xml Schema Definition file. See example
• use XML Schema Definition Tool to create XSD from XMLfile
• Use this code to validate input XML using corresponding XSD

Hope this will help...

EDIT

This article explains all possible ways to validate xml, using C#
How To Validate an XML Document by Using DTD, XDR, or XSD in Visual C# .NET

IMO best option is to use XSD.

Answer 2

Validating Input Xml Data Files