loading xml file in windows form application giving exception

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I added a xml file into my solution in a windows application. but when i am executing the below code it is not finding the xml.

  var xDoc = XDocument.Load("Services.xml");

It is giving exception that this xml is not found inside bin/debug\folder.

Can anybody help me on this..?

Have you made sure that the document is located in the exact path that the relative path given points to? Compare the path in the error message with the absolute path of the document, they shouldn't match right now. — sara
– sara, Commented Aug 17, 2015 at 13:34
Are you providing the correct path? Or is the file actually in the bin/debug folder (as the code requests)? — Johan Brännmar
– Johan Brännmar, Commented Aug 17, 2015 at 13:35

Fᴀʀʜᴀɴ Aɴᴀᴍ · Accepted Answer · 2015-08-17 13:59:42Z

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Use:-

var xDoc = XDocument.Load(Application.StartupPath + "\Services.xml");

Apart from that make sure: -

The file actually exists.
The file name is correct (Case-Sensitivity)
You have proper permissions.

answered Aug 17, 2015 at 13:59

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Joseph M. Shunia · Accepted Answer · 2015-08-17 13:59:32Z

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As others have mentioned, this is because your XML file is not being copied to your bin/Debug folder.

If your XML file is included in your project folder and you want it to copy over automatically whenever you debug or build, then right click on it within the Solution Explorer and goto Properties. From the Properties menu, set Build Action to "Content" and Copy to Output Directory to "Copy if newer".

Let me know if this doesn't work.

answered Aug 17, 2015 at 13:59

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