C# Auto generation of class objects from XSD

Question

I'm creating an xml file and have an XSD file to work against.

I'm sure I remember reading somewhere that C# can automagically create class objects when given an XSD. So if I have an address element in XML I can have a generated C# class that uses the xsd to create the required properties of the class.

e.g.<adress><postcode></postcode><phone></phone>

would map to a class called Address with properties postcode and phone.

Is this sort of thing possible or did I dream it?

Answer 1

use xsd.exe in the .net sdk.

use the /c switch to generate classes

Answer 2

See link from @Jason w

I had to use this when working with OFX. Be aware that if your xsd is complex, it will handle some cases in a funky way.

For instance some items get generated in a generic manner and will show up as

public class SomeTag
{

   public object Item[] { get; set; }
   public ItemCollection[] {get; set;}


}
public enum ItemCollection 
{
    SomeName,
    SomeOthername,
    AthirdYetExclusiveItem
}

Just be forewarned and well read...