XML Handling in ASP.NET 3.5

This is a code sample to get the elements from XML file. This XML file should be stored in website directory as it is mapped. 

      

 Dim reader As New XmlTextReader(Server.MapPath("SystemSettings.xml"))

        reader.Read()

        reader.ReadStartElement("Topelement")

        reader.ReadStartElement("Element1")

        EmailToAddress = reader.ReadString

        reader.ReadEndElement()

        reader.ReadStartElement("Element2")

        SwitchSystemBackInMintues = reader.ReadString

        reader.ReadEndElement()

SystemSettings.xml looks like this