Data Binding RadChart to an XML file

Updated on Jul 8, 2026

RadChart has been deprecated since Q3 2014 and is marked as obsolete as of the 2026 Q2 SP1 (v2026.2.708) release. This is the last release that includes the RadChart component — its source code will be removed from the assembly in the next release. We strongly recommend using RadHtmlChart, Telerik's modern client-side charting component. To transition from RadChart to RadHtmlChart, refer to the following migration articles:

• Migrating Series
• Migrating Axes
• Migrating Date Axes
• Migrating Databinding
• Features parity

Explore the RadHtmlChart documentation and online demos to determine how it fits your development needs.

To bind RadChart to XML data you can:

1. Bind directly to the XML file itself programmatically at run-time.

2. Bind to XML data by using an XMLDataSource at design-time.

Products.XML is used for both examples.The XML file is located in the same directory as the default page used to display it.

XML

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
<Products>
<Product Name="Parka L" QuantityInStock="123"></Product>
<Product Name="Parka M" QuantityInStock="56"></Product>
<Product Name="Parka S" QuantityInStock="92"></Product>
<Product Name="Mittens" QuantityInStock="12"></Product>
</Products>				

See Also

• Binding to XML at Design-Time using an XMLDataSource

• Binding to XML Directly at Run-Time

• Data Binding RadChart

• Data Binding RadChart to an Array

• Data Binding RadChart to a Database Object

• Data Binding RadChart to a Generic List

• Data Binding RadChart to an ObjectDataSource