C# Create xml from Scratch

Question

I know this is probably an easy question, but im having trouble just creating an xml file that will only create its root

i Have the following code but it doesnt work

        XDocument products = new XDocument(
    new XDeclaration("1.0", "utf-8", ""),
      new XElement("Users",

      )
    );
        products.Save("hello.xml");

after running the program it should create an xml that looks like <Users> </Users> — Israel Rodriguez
– Israel Rodriguez, Commented Oct 8, 2012 at 17:35

cuongle · Accepted Answer · 2012-10-08 17:49:31Z

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You need to save some where in your disk:

 XDocument products = new XDocument(
                 new XDeclaration("1.0", "utf-8", ""),
                 new XElement("Users"));

products.Save("c:\\hello.xml");

Edit:

To save in current directory:

var path = Path.Combine(AppDomain.CurrentDomain.BaseDirectory, "hello.xml");
products.Save(path);

edited Oct 8, 2012 at 17:49

answered Oct 8, 2012 at 17:37

cuongle

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cuongle Over a year ago

@IsraelRodriguez: what do you mean the same directory? which directory?

Andreas Rehm Over a year ago

products.Save(System.IO.Path.GetDirectoryName(System.Reflection.Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly().GetName().CodeBase) + "\hello.xml");

Israel Rodriguez Over a year ago

im just getting <Users /> is that ok? i want <Users> </Users>

cuongle Over a year ago

@IsraelRodriguez: You can use AppDomain.CurrentDomain.BaseDirectory;

Israel Rodriguez Over a year ago

the same directory where the executable is at

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Wasp · Accepted Answer · 2012-10-08 17:38:35Z

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You have an extra comma after "Users"

answered Oct 8, 2012 at 17:38

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Andreas Rehm Over a year ago

This is a comment - not an answer!

Wasp Over a year ago

Why? That's the problem he's experiencing, I took his code and tested it and it's not working because of that. If this is not an answer, then this is not a question either.

Andreas Rehm Over a year ago

It's an easy question - your answer is true but not a solution for the question.

Wasp Over a year ago

The question was very generic ("it doesn't work") so I just thought that was the problem, hence my answer.

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