c# write xml with the help of array

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I was writing xml with c#, and I come up with a very long list of the same function- SetAttribute, wonder if anyone knows a smart way to write this code. I think about making an array but donot know how, anyone know how to write an array for this code?

        XmlDocument doc = new XmlDocument();
        XmlDeclaration decl = doc.CreateXmlDeclaration("1.0", "utf-16", null);
        doc.AppendChild(decl);
        XmlElement ChatMapper = doc.CreateElement("ChatMapperProject");  
        doc.AppendChild(ChatMapper);
        XmlNode xmldocSelect = doc.SelectSingleNode("ChatMapperProject");
        //Crteate Attribute
        ChatMapper.SetAttribute("xmlns:xsi", "http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance");
        ChatMapper.SetAttribute("xmlns:xsd", "http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema");
        ChatMapper.SetAttribute("Title", "");
        ChatMapper.SetAttribute("Version", "1.5.1.0");
        ChatMapper.SetAttribute("Author", "");
        ChatMapper.SetAttribute("EmphasisColor1Label", "");
        ChatMapper.SetAttribute("EmphasisColor1", "#000000");
        ChatMapper.SetAttribute("EmphasisStyle1", "---");
        ChatMapper.SetAttribute("EmphasisColor2Label", "");
        ChatMapper.SetAttribute("EmphasisColor2", "#000000");
        ChatMapper.SetAttribute("EmphasisStyle2", "---");
        ChatMapper.SetAttribute("EmphasisColor3Label", "");
        ChatMapper.SetAttribute("EmphasisColor3", "#000000");
        ChatMapper.SetAttribute("EmphasisStyle3", "---");
        ChatMapper.SetAttribute("EmphasisColor4Label", "");
        ChatMapper.SetAttribute("EmphasisColor4", "#000000");
        ChatMapper.SetAttribute("EmphasisStyle4", "---");

why don't you just [Serialize an Object to XML](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4123590/serialize-an-object-to-xml). another [MSDN tutorial](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/815813) doing the same thing — Liam, May 12 '15 at 12:02
because I load one xml and adjust its value and then transform to another format xml, and almost done. — Eleanor, May 12 '15 at 12:09

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered May 12 '15 at 12:07

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You can create a dictionary object for attribute name as key and its value as value.

Run through the dictionary in a loop and add all the attributes.

But like Liam mentioned, its better if you can serialize the object itself, that would be the better solution.

answered May 12 '15 at 12:07

Ashutosh Vyas

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This answer is correct but needs more details, see [how to answer](http://stackoverflow.com/help/how-to-answer) – Liam May 12 '15 at 12:14

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered May 12 '15 at 12:18

Here is the sample code if you need.

XmlDocument doc = new XmlDocument();
            XmlDeclaration decl = doc.CreateXmlDeclaration("1.0", "utf-16", null);
            doc.AppendChild(decl);
            XmlElement ChatMapper = doc.CreateElement("ChatMapperProject");
            doc.AppendChild(ChatMapper);
            XmlNode xmldocSelect = doc.SelectSingleNode("ChatMapperProject");
            //Crteate Attribute

            Dictionary<String, String> attributes = new Dictionary<string, string>();


            attributes.Add("xmlns:xsi", "http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance");
            attributes.Add("xmlns:xsd", "http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema");
            attributes.Add("Title", "");
            attributes.Add("Version", "1.5.1.0");
            attributes.Add("Author", "");
            attributes.Add("EmphasisColor1Label", "");
            attributes.Add("EmphasisColor1", "#000000");
            attributes.Add("EmphasisStyle1", "---");
            attributes.Add("EmphasisColor2Label", "");
            attributes.Add("EmphasisColor2", "#000000");
            attributes.Add("EmphasisStyle2", "---");
            attributes.Add("EmphasisColor3Label", "");
            attributes.Add("EmphasisColor3", "#000000");
            attributes.Add("EmphasisStyle3", "---");
            attributes.Add("EmphasisColor4Label", "");
            attributes.Add("EmphasisColor4", "#000000");
            attributes.Add("EmphasisStyle4", "---");


            foreach (KeyValuePair<String, String> attribute in attributes)
            {
                ChatMapper.SetAttribute(attribute.Key, attribute.Value);
            }

Thanks a lot, but Could be an array for the attributes.Add as well? — Eleanor, May 12 '15 at 12:28
An array if you use would have to be possibly a 2D array to hold both attribute name and its value. Any specific reason why you would prefer Arrays ?? — Ashutosh Vyas, May 12 '15 at 12:29
I want to make it shorter, smarter. writing the same time over and over again is not that good...I think — Eleanor, May 12 '15 at 12:32
Since you have the attributes defined, you will have to for once write them off. Be it in an array or in a Dictionary or directly to SetAttributes. Even if you use array, you will have to fill it atleast once and that code will have to be a repetetive one. — Ashutosh Vyas, May 12 '15 at 12:33

c# write xml with the help of array

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