c# compare to xml files to find the difference

How detailed are you trying to go? Are you going to compare elements by namespace as well, or is this just more of a textual comparison? If the latter, why not just download a file compare utility and invoke it via the Process class?

First, thank you for taking the time

I want to compare elements. I have name address phone city and state for each. I need to compare yesterdays files with today and identify when one has been updated.

Understood, but are namespaces involved? Is it possible to post an example of the XML, and maybe the schema (if one is defined)?

Requested file uploaded.
Members.xml

I believe käµfm³d's suggestion about textual comparison is OK for such files.

However, I'd write a utility that compares element (text nodes) values. This should be pretty straightforward.
We went this way (some years ago) when we had to compare pretty big and rather complex xml files.

Yes, I get the idea. Just do not know how it is done. Was hoping to  get some assistance. I am new to this and the boss is acting like I have been  doing it for years

Can you post the schema of the XML as well an actual copy of the XML file.

Thank you so much, you just made me the hero of my company " Until the next problem comes up that is"