using XML to write output files

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From: Angel (angel_monson_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 02/18/04 

Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2004 14:29:38 -0500

How much harder is it to write data to an XML file instead of an ascii file?
When I write an output data file, I usually write it as an ascii file. But
the client's been thinking of writing it in XML so the files can be used in
other processes (eg. displaying data in web).
Is writing it in XML format more time-consuming (and harder) than writing it
in a plain ascii file? I usually read/write ascii files with StreamReader
and StreamWriter classes.

Thanks.

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