# Reading xdmf file from FEniCSx with python is not working

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**Created:** [May 25, 2023, 7:12am UTC](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/reading-xdmf-file-from-fenicsx-with-python-is-not-working/11261 "2023-05-25T07:12:59Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 8, 2024, 10:45am UTC](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/reading-xdmf-file-from-fenicsx-with-python-is-not-working/11261/7 "2024-03-08T10:45:24Z")

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Hello everyone,

Thank you Prof Dokken for your time and patience.  
I have found a lot of discussions on [Saved XDMF file immediately crashes Paraview when opened](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/saved-xdmf-file-immediately-crashes-paraview-when-opened/12759) and [Reading xdmf file from FEniCSx with python is not working] ([Reading xdmf file from FEniCSx with python is not working](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/reading-xdmf-file-from-fenicsx-with-python-is-not-working/11261)) to name a few.

Following this discussion [https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/paraview-crash-when-exporting-xdmf-or-vtx-files/13270/5](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/paraview-crash-when-exporting-xdmf-or-vtx-files/13270/5) I am able to visualise my results.

The problem was the choice of XDMF reader. I tested XDMF3 READER instead of XDMF3 READER ([Saved XDMF file immediately crashes Paraview when opened](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/saved-xdmf-file-immediately-crashes-paraview-when-opened/12759)).

Thank you again for your help.

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