On Mon, October 29, 2007 4:42 pm, Andrew Errington wrote: > Hi Nick, > > Don't forget, XML is merely a representation of the data. If you can hack > apart the XML file for the stuff you want, then go for it. > > In regards to your other comments, I would firstly recommend Python, of > course, and the built-in DOM. I first learned how to play with this from > the book 'Dive Into Python' > > http://www.diveintopython.org/ > > Hopefully you have time to dabble to get what you want. Please read > chapters 9 & 10. The topics dart about a bit, but persevere. > > I'm afraid the URL you gave doesn't work for me, but in Python you should > be able to create an XML document object and parse the data from the URL > directly (see example 10.2 in 'Dive Into Python') > > The other stuff you mention is easily handled in Python (string > handling/parsing, mySQL link, etc.), but if you want to try Ruby or > something else then go ahead. Once you have grokked some of the XML > concepts you should be able to see how they are manifested in other > languages. > > Have fun. > > Andrew > > PS There is no tool for XML. You have to know what you are expecting, and > then look for it. The 'tools' such as they are just make this process > easier.
Yes thanks I had forotten about dive into python, the reminder is timely. i'd like to be able to do something like For each xml series entity return series_id -- Nick Rout
