How to add a line break when using XmlSerializer

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I am wondering how to add a line break for each element when using XmlSerializer?

Sample code:

XmlSerializer serializer = new XmlSerializer(typeof(xxx));
using (XmlWriter xmlWriter = XmlWriter.Create("test.xml")
{
    serializer.Serialize(xmlWriter, xxx);
}

@leppie: However, a human might. That's the only reason for using XML anyways - otherwise you could just use binary data. — Matti Virkkunen
– Matti Virkkunen, Commented Dec 6, 2010 at 6:40

Stephen Turner · Accepted Answer · 2017-07-25 11:22:34Z

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When creating the XmlWriter, pass in an XmlWriterSettings object with Indent set to true.

var xmlWriterSettings = new XmlWriterSettings() { Indent = true };
XmlSerializer serializer = new XmlSerializer(typeof(xxx));
using (XmlWriter xmlWriter = XmlWriter.Create("test.xml", xmlWriterSettings)
{
    serializer.Serialize(xmlWriter, xxx);
}

edited Jul 25, 2017 at 11:22

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answered Dec 6, 2010 at 6:41

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dlchambers Over a year ago

Or if using XmlTextWriter, set "obj.Formatting = Formatting.Indented" after construction

Paul · Accepted Answer · 2010-12-06 06:41:07Z

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You can use XmlWriterSettings and set the properties to out the indentation and newlines. .Indent and .NewLineOnAttributes seem to be what you would want.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.xml.xmlwritersettings.aspx

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