MatchCollection matches = Regex.Matches(str, @"(?<name>[^=\s]+)(=(?<value>\d+))?"); Use this regular expression. This will give you a match collection with the captures "name" and "value". It's easy to transform this into an XML then. regards

Did the forum "eat" your code or something? Becouse I really don't understand what you mean... Q:What does the derived class in C# tell to it's parent? A:All your base are belong to us!

You need C# 3.0, it would handle this, no trouble. Why not use a dictionary to define variables like this ? Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++

I have used FieldInfo.setValue to set the fields where FieldInfo.Name=my_specified_name. I have no problem with setting the field value with primitive datatype such as string or int.But some field are of user defined datatype.For example, I have a field as Call mycall; where public class Call { string calltime; string callvalue; } I cant reach to mycall.calltime using FieldInfo. bidisha