[Shadow Reign]

I'm not very familiar with XML or VB.NET.

I'm attempting to create an application that can be used to keep track of specific data.

Essentially what I want to do is this



Write this data into a database that can be saved by the application upon closing and viewed again at later dates.


First I was attempting to just use Folders and text files, but the way I wanted it to work was to input the dates/times/ETC as the file name but windows wont allow some of the characters I need  )(:;\/


Then I got thinking what if I keep the database inside the application itself instead of streamreading and writing data to text files and directories.


And that's why I am here. Is this possible using an XML file?

[Vyxn]

First I was attempting to just use Folders and text files, but the way I wanted it to work was to input the dates/times/ETC as the file name but windows wont allow some of the characters I need  )(:;\/

Replace or remove those invalid character then?

And that's why I am here. Is this possible using an XML file?

Yes.

[Shadow Reign]

If I remove them it makes the file name difficult to understand and I can't find a decent replacement that windows will allow.


But now that I know, I'm going to try it with an XML file.

[sh@rp]

You can store and retrieve data by using "Xml Serialization". ;)