Im new in XML using vb.net and sound idiot to ask for help to get started. i have look thru the very basic of read and write xml but it doesnt help much to understand more complex x-path inside the selectSingleNode(//abc[name.@...). Also, i have come across serialization but not much example to get started. Anyone can provide good link/examples to get me started? i would like to search thru my xml and put the correct value to the correct textboxes/other controls, and saving the value in these controls to the xml when needed. thanks in advance for your help.