The data at the root level is invalid. Line 1, position 2. -- using LoadXML - Help?

[KathyB]

I've discovered I need to use LoadXML instead of Load for an xml
string versus an xml file.

HOWEVER, I get the above message when .net goes to load the string.
The string comes from an xmlDoc.OuterXML save resulting in:

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<WorkFlow> etc., etc.

So, when I save this xmlDoc.outerxml to a database field, do I need to
remove that first? If so, wouldn't it not work when I then load the
string as xml again?

Also, I can't figure out how to delete that particular node...

Any clues appreciated...as always.

Thanks,

Kathy

[Sergey Dubinets]

It works for me:
string xmlString = "<?xml version='1.0'?><WorkFlow><Test
test='test'/></WorkFlow>";

XmlDocument xmlDoc = new XmlDocument();

xmlDoc.LoadXml(xmlString);

Console.WriteLine(xmlDoc.DocumentElement.OuterXml) ;

Can you be more precise what doesn't work in your case?
(Simple repro will be appreciated :-)
Thanks.
Sergey
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I've discovered I need to use LoadXML instead of Load for an xml
string versus an xml file.

HOWEVER, I get the above message when .net goes to load the string.
The string comes from an xmlDoc.OuterXML save resulting in:

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<WorkFlow> etc., etc.

So, when I save this xmlDoc.outerxml to a database field, do I need to
remove that first? If so, wouldn't it not work when I then load the
string as xml again?

Also, I can't figure out how to delete that particular node...

Any clues appreciated...as always.

Thanks,

Kathy