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c#.netxmlxsd

Generate C# class from XML

Can I generate a C# class from an XML file?

Solution

  • Yes, by using xsd.exe

    D:\temp>xsd test.xml
Microsoft (R) Xml Schemas/DataTypes support utility
[Microsoft (R) .NET Framework, Version 4.0.30319.1]
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Writing file 'D:\temp\test.xsd'.

D:\temp>xsd test.xsd /classes
Microsoft (R) Xml Schemas/DataTypes support utility
[Microsoft (R) .NET Framework, Version 4.0.30319.1]
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Writing file 'D:\temp\test.cs'.

    Notes

    Answer how to change directory in Developer Command Prompt to d:\temp may be useful.

    If you generate classes for multi-dimensional array, there is a bug in XSD.exe generator, but there are workarounds.