Help Reading XML data

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I have been learning to work with xml and I'm now able to create my layout just fine but Im having issues getting attribute data from the category fields. Below is a look at my xml, I need help finding the easiest way to loop through each category and get the name and weather its set to true or false. Any help would be great.

XML

<HelpBox>
  <Categorys>
    <Category Selected="True" Name="Admin Tools"></Category>
    <Category Selected="False" Name="Scripts"></Category>
    <Category Selected="False" Name="Clipboard"></Category>
  </Categorys>
  <Actions>
    <Item Name="RDC" Icon="1" TaskType="Launch" Category="Admin Tools">
      <File>C:\Windows\System32\mstsc.exe</File>
      <Arg />
    </Item>
    <Item Name="MSRA" Icon="2" TaskType="Launch" Category="Admin Tools">
      <File>C:\Windows\System32\msra.exe</File>
      <Arg>offerra</Arg>
    </Item>
  </Actions>
</HelpBox>

Posted 11-Nov-13 13:40pm

Zachary.shupp

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Zachary.shupp · Accepted Answer · 2013-11-11T14:10:00

I figured it out.

VB

Using reader As XmlReader = XmlReader.Create("C:\Users\shuppz\Desktop\XmlTest.xml")
    While reader.Read()
        ' Check for start elements.
        If reader.IsStartElement() Then

            If reader.Name = "Category" Then
                ' Get name attribute.
                Dim xName As String = reader("Name")
                If xName IsNot Nothing Then
                    MsgBox(String.Format("  Has attribute name: {0}", xName))
                End If

            End If
        End If
    End While
End Using