You can populate the C1SiteMapDataSource control by adding a SiteMap file to it.

In the Designer

Complete the following steps to add a .sitemap file to the C1SiteMapDataSource control.

1. Add the .sitemap file to the project.
2. Right click the C1SiteMapDataSource control and select Properties.
3. In the Properties Window, click the ellipsis button (...) next to SiteMapFile property.
4. Select the .sitemap file in the Choose a source SiteMap file dialog box and click OK.

In Source View

Set the SiteMapFile property in the <cc1:C1SiteMapDataSource /> tag, to add a .sitemap file in Source View.

<cc1:C1SiteMapDataSource ID="C1SiteMapDataSource1" runat="server" SiteMapFile="~/web1.sitemap"
    />

In Code

Add the following code to the Page_Load event, to add a .sitemap file to the C1SiteMapDataSourceControl.

To write code in C#

C1SiteMapDataSource1.SiteMapFile = "web1.sitemap";

To write code In Visual Basic

C1SiteMapDataSource1.SiteMapFile = "web1.sitemap"