Linq to XML - way to write binary Data into XML

Question

How to write binary data into XML using LINQ which is being read from registery.

Eg: ήì\ÎQÝÜ$Ñ.Ì6Å·xxµ0©ÐQfô:S9}:&......

Answer 1

Use something like Base64 encoding to convert the binary into characters acceptable for XML.

Answer 2

I think the simplest way is to base64 encode the data and then set it as element text. Convert.ToBase64String and Convert.FromBase64String should get you started.