Load XML String to Data Grid View

Imports System.XML
Imports System.Data

Partial Class LoadXMLFromString
    Inherits System.Web.UI.Page

    Protected Sub Page_Load(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Me.Load
        LoadXMLFromStr()
    End Sub

    Private Sub LoadXMLFromStr()
        Dim XMLstr As String = ""
        Dim DS As New DataSet
        Dim xmlReader As System.Xml.XmlTextReader

        XMLstr += "<?xml version=""1.0"" encoding=""utf-8"" standalone=""yes""?>"
        XMLstr += "<USA>"
        XMLstr += "<RowState State=""AL"">Alabama</RowState>"
        XMLstr += "<RowState State=""AK"">Alaska</RowState>"
        XMLstr += "<RowState State=""AR"">Arizona</RowState>"
        XMLstr += "<RowState State=""AZ"">Arkansas</RowState>"
        XMLstr += "<RowState State=""CA"">California</RowState>"
        XMLstr += "<RowState State=""WA"">Washington</RowState>"
        XMLstr += "</USA>"

        xmlReader = New System.Xml.XmlTextReader(XMLstr.ToString, System.Xml.XmlNodeType.Document, Nothing)
        xmlReader.ReadOuterXml()
        DS.ReadXml(xmlReader)
        GridView1.DataSource = DS
        GridView1.DataBind()
    End Sub

End Class

Just drag in a data grid view on to your aspx page in Design or Source view from the tool box.