How to Add Attributes to an XmlNode
XML databases function much like trees that branch out, with different attributes about the branch within the leaves. Much like in HTML, attributes in XML tell you something about the specific data object, known as a "node." Each node contains a specific data "branch," detailing an object such as a user record or a setting within a program. You must learn how to add attributes in order to properly form an XML document in Microsoft's .NET Framework.
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Instructions
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Open your XML project in your preferred editor.
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Scroll to the code where you would like to add an attribute to an XML node.
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Type the following code into your function:
Dim atb As XmlNode = xml.CreateNode(XmlNodeType.Attribute, "atbname", "namespace")
Replace "atb" with anything you'd like to call your attribute. Replace "atbname" with the name you would like to give the attribute within the XML document and "namespace" with the name of the space you'd like to allocate the attribute to. Namespaces represent certain branches within the document. You must have these to create attributes.
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Tips & Warnings
Include "System.Xml" on the top of your code in order to operate with XML. Otherwise, your compiler will not recognize the input you give while creating nodes.
