RE: [flexcoders] Re: The namespace that won't die

[Gordon Smith]

Yes, this is required. The namespace scoping opeartor :: only applies to a single level when using  the . operator to dot down level by level.   But I think you should be able to use the .. operator to get to PlanNumber without going through Plans:   XML(obj_data)..ns_dmws::PlanNumber   - Gordon   From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:flexcoders@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of ben.clinkinbeard Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 1:38 PM To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Subject: [flexcoders] Re: The namespace that won't die   Anyone? I shouldn't have to use the namespace qualifier for every level I go down, should I? Thanks, Ben --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED]ups.com, "ben.clinkinbeard" <ben.clinkinbeard@...> wrote: > > Hello, part 6735 in the namespace hell series... Shouldn't code like this: > > XML(obj_data).ns_dmws::Plans.PlanNumber > > successfully access any and all PlanNumber nodes in a chunk of XML > like this?: > > <Entry xmlns="http://site.com/Back/DocMetadata"> > <DocumentType>RPR</DocumentType> > <Plans> > <PlanNumber>78167</PlanNumber> > <PlanNumber>78168</PlanNumber> > </Plans> > <Status>InProgress</Status> > </Entry> > > It doesn't. In cases where there is only one PlanNumber node, I have > to do this to get to it, because the namespace seems to attach itself > to every child node even when accessed with the namespace: > > XML(obj_data).ns_dmws::Plans.ns_dmws::PlanNumber > > In cases where there are multiple PlanNumber nodes I can only access > the node contents using square brackets because, again, the namespace > attaches itself to each PlanNumber node. When there are multiple > PlanNumber nodes, this code: > > XML(obj_data).ns_dmws::Plans.ns_dmws::PlanNumber > > outputs > > <PlanNumber xmlns="http://site.com/Back/DocMetadata">78167</PlanNumber> > <PlanNumber xmlns="http://site.com/Back/DocMetadata">78168</PlanNumber> > __._,_.___ -- Flexcoders Mailing List FAQ: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/files/flexcodersFAQ.txt Search Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com SPONSORED LINKS Web site design development Computer software development Software design and development Macromedia flex Software development best practice YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS  Visit your group "flexcoders" on the web.    To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:  [EMAIL PROTECTED]    Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. __,_._,___