Why are my XML files blank?

Published: 27 Apr 2005

Some of my XML files appear to be blank when they are opened in internet explorer. What could be the reason for this?

It may be that the XML files contain only markup (typically, tags) and no content. Look at the source using "view source" to find out. It may also be that a stylesheet is being applied that is not generating any HTML content

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single-source publishing (multi-channel publishing) Single-source publishing, often used synonymously with multi-channel publishing, is a content management method in which material from one document can be used for various file formats, such as a text file, a website or an image file.

data feed A data feed is an ongoing stream of structured data that provides users with updates of current information from one or more sources.

OPML (Outline Processor Markup Language) Outline Processor Markup Language (OPML) is an XML file format used for creating outlines.

XML Binding Working with XML data couldn't be easier in WPF. Just add an XMLDataProvider to your XAML and provide the location of your XML resource, using a local XML file as the source.

Analyzing and Governing Web Content Web-based content is a powerful source of information for business intelligence analytical processing, but organizations need to carefully select the types of content and technologies used, and need to have a pragmatic approach to governing this content.

Return to CodePlex: Into the Sandcastle… You can create documentation automatically as you program in .NET using Microsoft's Sandcastle open-source software. Microsoft's Sandcastle returned to the CodePlex Open Source Project Community web site after being taken away last month. Sandcastle works with Visual Studio.

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