Delete specific element from XML file using VB.NET

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Quick question--I'm having trouble with the xml manipulation syntax in VB.net. My xml file is very simple. Here is an example:

<C_Clients>
    <client>208</client>
</C_Clients>

I have the ability to add a new "client" using a textbox and a button, however I need to be able to remove a specific element that is placed in the textbox as well.

there are several ways to achieve that. Post codes you have to add new "client". What did you use XDocument, XmlDocument, something else? — har07
– har07, Commented Mar 29, 2014 at 1:51

OneFineDay · Accepted Answer · 2014-03-28 18:30:00Z

1

Working example:

Dim xml = <C_Clients>
            <client>208</client>
            <client>209</client>
          </C_Clients>
Dim doc As New Xml.XmlDocument
doc.LoadXml(xml.ToString)
Dim clientNodes = doc.SelectNodes("//client")
For Each elem As Xml.XmlElement In clientNodes
  If elem.InnerText = textbox1.Text Then
    elem.ParentNode.RemoveChild(elem)
    Exit For
  End If
Next
MessageBox.Show(doc.OuterXml)

answered Mar 28, 2014 at 18:30

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