>My dataset isn't bound to the database. I use datareaders and dataAdapters to manage that, so the dataset is not bound. I Created my dataset in my project with the designer which saves the dateset as a class. I can then declare a ds in my code as the type in my project and it is recognized by the designer.
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>You do know what the data is going to look like comming from the XML result set right? Create a dataset that will be used to hold the data. Then use a reader to map the data into the dataset.
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>I haven't used it, but understand that there are objects and methods for reading XML into a dataset.

Yes, I know the structure of the XML result that is being returned. I control both ends.

I had the assumption that there could be a way in the designer that it would recognize the entire DataSet structure so I wouldn't have to define it manually.

The only way I could make it work until now is simply to use the DataGrid control. When using that, I soon as I call DataBind() method, the data is being displayed in the grid. When I tried with DataList and Repeater controls, I always obtained a blank area in the place of the container. I guess those two requires more setup.