Retrieving the XML Structure of a Collection

Retrieving the XML structure of a collection allows for greater control over developing XSLs. The following is an example of how to do that.

1. Open a new Web form.
2. Drag and drop a Collection server control onto it.
3. Set the DefaultCollectionID property.
4. Drag and drop a Textbox on the Web form.
5. Set the TextMode property to MultiLine.

   Note: Set the text box width to at least 400px.

6. On the code behind page, add the following line.

   Textbox1.Text = Collection1.XmlDoc.InnerXml

7. Build the project.
8. View the Web form in a browser.
9. The XML structure of the collection appears in the textbox.

For an additional example, see the Collection XML page on the CMS400Developer samples page. It is located at:

• In a browser:

  http://<site root>/CMS400Developer/Developer/Collection/CollectionXML.aspx

• In the source code:

  <site root>/CMS400Developer/Developer/Collection/CollectionXML.aspx and CollectionXML.aspx.vb