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XmlReader is fast, forward only access which has a low overhead. XmlDocument has larger footprint and is slower, but has more functionality.
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What is the most efficient way of storing and accessing large (&gt;5000 characters) XML files please?
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What is the most efficient way of storing and accessing large (>5000 characters) XML files please?

XmlReader is fast, forward only access which has a low overhead. XmlDocument has larger footprint and is slower, but has more functionality.

Storing XML

What is the most efficient way of storing and accessing large (&gt;5000 characters) XML files please?

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