How to read XML and parse all child nodes

Question

Here is a sample of my XML file and I want to be able to put into a grid the Server Name, User ID, Password, and then list under all Databases associated with that server.
<Servers>
  <Server>
    <Name>PROD_Server</Name>
    <Database>CUSTOMER</Database>
    <Database>LOCATION</Database>
    <Database>ORDERS</Database>
    <Database>RETURNS</Database>
    <UserID>RSMITH></UserID>
    <Password>$EWRaZ</Password>
   </Server>
   <Server>
    <Name>WEST_Server</Name>
    <Database>OPTIONS</Database>
    <Database>PRICES</Database>
    <UserID>THAMPTON></UserID>
    <Password>$EWRyAQ</Password>
   </Server>
   <Server>
    <Name>PASS_PLUS</Name>
    <Database>AUTOMOBILES</Database>
    <Database>VINNUMBERS</Database>
    <Database>OWNERS</Database>
    <UserID>BHARVEY></UserID>
    <Password>$VRRaZ</Password>
   </Server>
</Servers>
How can I do this?  

Answer 1

Hello,
Using the xml you supplied I see a master-detail relationship going on which is best shown in at least two DataGridView controls or the master table hooked up to a BindingSourceNavigator then child rows for Database in a DataGridview or label or TextBox
controls.
The code below loads the xml data into a DataSet then uses two BindingSource components to create a master-detail setup that can be setup say in Form load event
Dim ds As New DataSet
ds.ReadXml(IO.Path.Combine(AppDomain.CurrentDomain.BaseDirectory, "XMLFile1.xml"))
Master.DataSource = ds
Master.DataMember = ds.Tables(0).TableName
Details.DataSource = Master
Details.DataMember = ds.Relations(0).RelationName
DataGridView1.DataSource = Master
DataGridView2.DataSource = Details
Declare the BindingSource components at form level
Private Master As New BindingSource
Private Details As New BindingSource
Screenshot using two DataGridView controls.
I would suggest the above as other methods to place all columns into a DataGridView is problematic.
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