How to generate RSS using Asp.Net

Question

I use Asp.net and C # 4 web forms.

I have content in a DataBase table, and I would like to publish it as RSS for my site.

My questions:

• Does the Asp.Net framework provide a namespace or does the tool automatically do this?
• If not, could you give me a good tutorial or tool?
• I read the article: http://weblogs.asp.net/scottgu/archive/2006/02/22/Awesome-ASP.NET-2.0-RSS-Tool_2D00_Kit-Released.aspx this tool for Asp.Net 2.0 can be used in today or out of date?

thanks

Answer 1

Don't do it manually - use the built-in System.ServiceModel.Syndication classes to create a feed for you. Then you know that it is compatible with any format (RSS or ATOM) that you create.

Here is the article in which you are viewing it:

[How to create a syndication feed for your site] [1]

[1]: http://dotnetslackers.com/articles/aspnet/How-to-create-a-syndication-feed-for-your-website.aspx [DOES NOT WORK]

Answer 2

Well, MSDN has a relatively simple tutorial on how to generate RSS 2.0 from ASP.NET, found at http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa478968.aspx . It really is not very difficult, so I would recommend doing it if you want to know something.

Answer 3

You may find this tool very useful.

Creating an SQL Database [DEAD LINK]