How to display a XML document in a HTML page as a collapsible and expandable tree?
I'd like to display a XML document inside a HTML page as a nicely pretty printed tree structure. I'd like to be able to expand and collapse tree branches. For example Firefox browser does this when you load a plain XML file. I am looking how to do this in client-side with JavaScript.
If you are using ASP.NET application then there is no need for client side functionality. You can use the below specified method:-
//Populate the below varaible value from your business logic
string xmlContent = "<?xml version=\"1.0\"><root><emp><name>name 1</name></emp><emp><name>name 2</name></emp></root>";
Response.Clear();
Response.ContentType = "text/xml"; //Set the contenttype to text/xml so the browser automatically recognises and displays it in the hierarchical structure
Response.Write(xmlContent);
Response.Flush();
Response.End();