Create List<String> with xml format and how to verify it

[HunterMystic]

i have this questions1.- the firts one is how can i create a \[code\]list<String> list\[/code\] with XML format NOT USING a .xmlfor example, i want to put this on the list:\[code\]<list_conferences><conference><code> 0001371 </code><name> "examples" </name></conference></list_conferences>\[/code\]2.- how can i verify if that list is well-formed using stacksgreetings