XML Parsing using C#

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Hi,

 

I am using the below XML and trying to parse it using c#. This XML is passed by the client as string into the restful WCF service.

 

<root><store_code>94</store_code><store_name>12087 PH Vizag</store_name><name>sudhakar kondapaneni </name><mobile>9000607208</mobile><dob>NULL</dob><addr>GF2 , House num:<a href='tel:50-</addr><gender>NULL</gender><bill_no>1530</bill_no><coupon_code></coupon_code><order_type>2</order_type><bill_date>2016-07-24 20:21:15</bill_date><bill_amt>308.00</bill_amt><email_id>[email protected] </email_id><channel_id>0187-6321091 webMobile </channel_id><grid>F1 </grid><Item_Details><ItemDetail><product_name>Pizza</product_name><product_id>3582</product_id><item_amt>140.00</item_amt><qty>1</qty><is_Combo></is_Combo><item_type>M</item_type></ItemDetail><ItemDetail><product_name>Pan </product_name><product_id>1970</product_id><item_amt>0.00</item_amt><qty>1</qty><is_Combo></is_Combo><item_type>M</item_type></ItemDetail><ItemDetail><product_name>Personal</product_name><product_id>3573</product_id><item_amt>0.00</item_amt><qty>1</qty><is_Combo></is_Combo><item_type>M</item_type></ItemDetail><ItemDetail><product_name>Whole</product_name><product_id>1566</product_id><item_amt>0.00</item_amt><qty>1</qty><is_Combo></is_Combo><item_type>M</item_type></ItemDetail><ItemDetail><product_name>Whole</product_name><product_id>1566</product_id><item_amt>0.00</item_amt><qty>1</qty><is_Combo></is_Combo><item_type>M</item_type></ItemDetail><ItemDetail><product_name>Margherita</product_name><product_id>1575</product_id><item_amt>0.00</item_amt><qty>1</qty><is_Combo></is_Combo><item_type>M</item_type></ItemDetail><ItemDetail><product_name>Capsicum</product_name><product_id>1801</product_id><item_amt>0.00</item_amt><qty>1</qty><is_Combo></is_Combo><item_type>M</item_type></ItemDetail><ItemDetail><product_name>GB Cheese</product_name><product_id>1484</product_id><item_amt>99.00</item_amt><qty>1</qty><is_Combo></is_Combo><item_type>M</item_type></ItemDetail><ItemDetail><product_name>ChoTruffleCk</product_name><product_id>1792</product_id><item_amt>69.00</item_amt><qty>1</qty><is_Combo></is_Combo><item_type>M</item_type></ItemDetail><ItemDetail><product_name>WebCCardPaid </product_name><product_id></product_id><item_amt>0.00</item_amt><qty>1</qty><is_Combo></is_Combo><item_type>T</item_type></ItemDetail><ItemDetail><product_name>WebCCardPaid</product_name><product_id></product_id><item_amt>371.00</item_amt><qty>1</qty><is_Combo></is_Combo><item_type>T</item_type></ItemDetail></Item_Details></root> 

 

 But in the XML text which is marked as bold having the < sign which is failing while parsing. I have tried to replace it with &lt; but it replaced all the XML sign as well. How can I replace only text part of the XML. I have tried many ways but could not succeed. I have replaced all the special characters but not able to replace this. Please help me, its urgent.