How properly return XML from an ASPX page?

Ronald S. Cook

I have an ASPX page that returns XML to the calling client. While the code
below works, I don't think it's proper because it's not encoded as XML.
I.e. special characters might screw things up.

Can anyone please tell me the more proper way to do this?

<%@ Page Language="C#" %>

<html>

<body>

<%

Response.Write("<?xml version='1.0'?>");

Response.Write("<Westin><Event><Name>RECEPTION</Name><Floor>2nd
Floor</Floor><StartTime>8:00 AM</StartTime><EndTime>10:00
AM</EndTime></Event></Westin>");

%>

</body>

</html>

Thanks,

Ron

Mar 18 '06 #1

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Karl Seguin [MVP]

Well, you should probably remove the <html> and <body> and ideally hook
into the onLoad event.. your page should be empty

void override onLoad(...)
{
Response.Clear();
Response.ContentType = "text/xml";
Response.Write(UR XML HERE)
Response.End();
}
karl

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I have an ASPX page that returns XML to the calling client. While the code
below works, I don't think it's proper because it's not encoded as XML.
I.e. special characters might screw things up.

Can anyone please tell me the more proper way to do this?

<%@ Page Language="C#" %>

<html>

<body>

<%

Response.Write("<?xml version='1.0'?>");

Response.Write("<Westin><Event><Name>RECEPTION</Name><Floor>2nd
Floor</Floor><StartTime>8:00 AM</StartTime><EndTime>10:00
AM</EndTime></Event></Westin>");

%>

</body>

</html>

Thanks,

Ron

Mar 18 '06 #2

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