sure, that would be fantastic. Thanks heaps.

What Ill do is post the XML that the dataset read's in using the
DataSet.ReadXML() method. Then you can just create a XML file, and use
a dataset to read in the XMl file. That way you can have a play around
with it.

here is the XML: (Some of it, its quite large)

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
<AreasRoot>
	<room name="Entrance Hall">
		<item name="Doors">
			<roomIndex>0</roomIndex>
			<conditionBefore></conditionBefore>
			<conditionAfter></conditionAfter>
			<commentsBefore></commentsBefore>
			<commentsAfter></commentsAfter>
		</item>
		<item name="Security Door">
			<roomIndex>0</roomIndex>
			<conditionBefore></conditionBefore>
			<conditionAfter></conditionAfter>
			<commentsBefore></commentsBefore>
			<commentsAfter></commentsAfter>
		</item>
		<item name="Walls">
			<roomIndex>0</roomIndex>
			<conditionBefore></conditionBefore>
			<conditionAfter></conditionAfter>
			<commentsBefore></commentsBefore>
			<commentsAfter></commentsAfter>
		</item>
		<item name="Windows">
			<roomIndex>0</roomIndex>
			<conditionBefore></conditionBefore>
			<conditionAfter></conditionAfter>
			<commentsBefore></commentsBefore>
			<commentsAfter></commentsAfter>
		</item>
		<item name="Blinds/Curtains">
			<roomIndex>0</roomIndex>
			<conditionBefore></conditionBefore>
			<conditionAfter></conditionAfter>
			<commentsBefore></commentsBefore>
			<commentsAfter></commentsAfter>
		</item>
		<item name="Ceiling">
			<roomIndex>0</roomIndex>
			<conditionBefore></conditionBefore>
			<conditionAfter></conditionAfter>
			<commentsBefore></commentsBefore>
			<commentsAfter></commentsAfter>
		</item>
		<item name="Light Fittings">
			<roomIndex>0</roomIndex>
			<conditionBefore></conditionBefore>
			<conditionAfter></conditionAfter>
			<commentsBefore></commentsBefore>
			<commentsAfter></commentsAfter>
		</item>
		<item name="Floor Coverings">
			<roomIndex>0</roomIndex>
			<conditionBefore></conditionBefore>
			<conditionAfter></conditionAfter>
			<commentsBefore></commentsBefore>
			<commentsAfter></commentsAfter>
		</item>
		<item name="Power Points">
			<roomIndex>0</roomIndex>
			<conditionBefore></conditionBefore>
			<conditionAfter></conditionAfter>
			<commentsBefore></commentsBefore>
			<commentsAfter></commentsAfter>
		</item>
		<item name="Built in Cupboard">
			<roomIndex>0</roomIndex>
			<conditionBefore></conditionBefore>
			<conditionAfter></conditionAfter>
			<commentsBefore></commentsBefore>
			<commentsAfter></commentsAfter>
		</item>
	</room>
	<room name="Lounge Room">
		<item name="Doors">
			<roomIndex>1</roomIndex>
			<conditionBefore></conditionBefore>
			<conditionAfter></conditionAfter>
			<commentsBefore></commentsBefore>
			<commentsAfter></commentsAfter>
		</item>
		<item name="Walls">
			<roomIndex>1</roomIndex>
			<conditionBefore></conditionBefore>
			<conditionAfter></conditionAfter>
			<commentsBefore></commentsBefore>
			<commentsAfter></commentsAfter>
		</item>
		<item name="Windows/Screens">
			<roomIndex>1</roomIndex>
			<conditionBefore></conditionBefore>
			<conditionAfter></conditionAfter>
			<commentsBefore></commentsBefore>
			<commentsAfter></commentsAfter>
		</item>
		<item name="Blinds/Curtains">
			<roomIndex>1</roomIndex>
			<conditionBefore></conditionBefore>
			<conditionAfter></conditionAfter>
			<commentsBefore></commentsBefore>
			<commentsAfter></commentsAfter>
		</item>
		<item name="Ceiling">
			<roomIndex>1</roomIndex>
			<conditionBefore></conditionBefore>
			<conditionAfter></conditionAfter>
			<commentsBefore></commentsBefore>
			<commentsAfter></commentsAfter>
		</item>
		<item name="Light Fittings">
			<roomIndex>1</roomIndex>
			<conditionBefore></conditionBefore>
			<conditionAfter></conditionAfter>
			<commentsBefore></commentsBefore>
			<commentsAfter></commentsAfter>
		</item>
		<item name="Floor Coverings">
			<roomIndex>1</roomIndex>
			<conditionBefore></conditionBefore>
			<conditionAfter></conditionAfter>
			<commentsBefore></commentsBefore>
			<commentsAfter></commentsAfter>
		</item>
		<item name="TV Point">
			<roomIndex>1</roomIndex>
			<conditionBefore></conditionBefore>
			<conditionAfter></conditionAfter>
			<commentsBefore></commentsBefore>
			<commentsAfter></commentsAfter>
		</item>
		<item name="Power Points">
			<roomIndex>1</roomIndex>
			<conditionBefore></conditionBefore>
			<conditionAfter></conditionAfter>
			<commentsBefore></commentsBefore>
			<commentsAfter></commentsAfter>
		</item>
		<item name="Heating">
			<roomIndex>1</roomIndex>
			<conditionBefore></conditionBefore>
			<conditionAfter></conditionAfter>
			<commentsBefore></commentsBefore>
			<commentsAfter></commentsAfter>
		</item>
		<item name="A/C Unit">
			<roomIndex>1</roomIndex>
			<conditionBefore></conditionBefore>
			<conditionAfter></conditionAfter>
			<commentsBefore></commentsBefore>
			<commentsAfter></commentsAfter>
		</item>
		<item name="Built in Cupboard">
			<roomIndex>1</roomIndex>
			<conditionBefore></conditionBefore>
			<conditionAfter></conditionAfter>
			<commentsBefore></commentsBefore>
			<commentsAfter></commentsAfter>
		</item>
		<item name="Telephone">
			<roomIndex>1</roomIndex>
			<conditionBefore></conditionBefore>
			<conditionAfter></conditionAfter>
			<commentsBefore></commentsBefore>
			<commentsAfter></commentsAfter>
		</item>
	</room>
	<userDetails>
		<tennant
			address=""
			name=""
			landlord=""
			leaseDate=""
		></tennant>
	</userDetails>
</AreasRoot>






Thanks again, if you can get this working I will be very grateful!