How to Split an XML file into multiple XML Files based on nodes

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I have an XML file as follows ``` WNL TextBox 500 txt1 WNL TextBox 500 txt2 0 ControlsID ``` I want to split the xml file int o three. According to its nodes File 1: ``` WNL TextBox 500 txt1 ``` File 2: ``` WNL TextBox 500 txt2 ``` File 3: ``` 0 ControlsID ``` Also the nodes are dynamic, they may change. How can I split this xml file as multiple according to the nodes. If anybody knows please share.

Accepted Answer

Try LinqToXml:

```
var xDoc = XDocument.Parse(Resource1.XMLFile1); // loading source xml
var xmls = xDoc.Root.Elements().ToArray(); // split into elements

for(int i = 0;i< xmls.Length;i++)
{
    // write each element into different file
    using (var file = File.CreateText(string.Format("xml{0}.xml", i + 1)))
    {
        file.Write(xmls[i].ToString());
    }
}
```

It will take all elements defined inside the root element and write its content into separate files.

How to Split an XML file into multiple XML Files based on nodes

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