XML Extension

[Kristian Bursell]

A few examples of traversing the XML ‘tree’ would be greatly appreciated.
I can get the results I want but feel that there are a few too many steps in the paths I map. As it is always crucial to map data in the most efficient methods I think a few best practice tips would be really beneficial here.
can you provide a few example of moving between nodes.

thanks

CADSWIFT
Australia

[Gergely Fehér]

Thanks for the topic Kristian, I put it on the list. I’m afraid it will take a while before we can release a post about it, as we have limited resources.

Gergely Fehér
Team Leader, Library Team
GRAPHISOFT SE

[Kristian Bursell]

Thanks Gergely, I completely understand the time it may take and never expected a quick response. It would be so useful that I am happy to wait and can get by for now anyway.
hopefully responses don’t rely purely on your resources and some of our fellow GDLers can share their knowledge. If I ever get time to really pull it apart to create more efficient mapping then I will document as I go and post it.

CADSWIFT
Australia

[Csilla Mai]

Hi Kristian,

A new post has been created about the XML Extension in the Tips And Tricks section: How to use the GDL XML Add-On?. It contains a basic example about listing the parameter descriptions and values of an xml file. If you would like to see a more complex example then please send your request to gdlcenter@graphisoft.com. We will check it before long and may release a new post about it.

Csilla Mai
Library Developer, Library Team
GRAPHISOFT SE

[Kristian Bursell]

Thank you Csilla,

I will email through my request with a bit of detail shortly.

CADSWIFT
Australia

[Kristian Bursell]

Thank you for the information in Tips and Tricks it is very useful.

I am now struggling a little with the OUTPUT function of the XML Add-on.
I have manage to modify the XML file with OUTPUT and a bit of testing help me to understand the navigation aspect, which as you know is done using the INPUT commands as describe in Tips and Tricks.
The issue i cannot resolve is how to get the OUTPUT function to create a new line in the XML file. Using the only 4 options available (AsNextSibling/AsPreviousSibling/AsFirstChild/AsLastChild) only allows me to write on the same line as the Position Description. Can I get it to create a new line or do I have to come up with a different XML structure?

I’m using the ‘Copy’ function so perhaps if i had a specific character in the XML file that got copied in this function perhaps that would somehow create my new line for me?

thanks,
Kristian

CADSWIFT
Australia

[Michael Herse]

Hi Kristian

Did you ever work out how to create a new line? I’m just starting to play around with the XML Extension, and having new Children and Siblings that I write to the XML file on new lines would make interrogating my results much easier. Currently everything is just on 1 line, making the xml difficult to read when I open it in Xcode.

Cheers,
Michael.

[Kristian Bursell]

Hi Michael,

No i didn’t and i don’t believe it is possible. lines in XML don’t actually mean anything and are just convenient formatting (as you probably know).
The way i do it is i set up a sample of the structure i want and then using GDL I copy this structure and then populate the copy. feel free to call (0412 781 769) if you want to discuss it further.

CADSWIFT
Australia

[Joachim Sühlo]

Michael, you can use a tool like this (for expanding the code on separate lines):
https://www.freeformatter.com/xml-formatter.html

GDL Object Developer
b-prisma
MAC OSx 10.14

[Michael Herse]

Thanks for the suggestions guys, especially your offer of assistance Kristian. The tool that Joachim posted is all I need for the time being.

Cheers,
Michael.

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