help on how to parse some xml

Report · Jan 25, 2007

Hi I have the following bit of XML set to a variable like so:-

<cfset var = "
<note>
<to>Tove</to>
<from>Jani</from>
<heading>Reminder</heading>
<body>Don't forget me this weekend!</body>
</note>
<note2>
<to>Tove</to>
<from>Jani</from>
<heading>Reminder</heading>
<body>Don't forget me this weekend!</body>
</note2>
">

Can anyone tell me how i can parse throught thuis data and turn it into a record set so that I can manipulate the data? I think i need to write an script for this but not sure of where to start?

ANy help appreciated

Thanks

Report · Jan 25, 2007

Start with this:

<cfset noteObj = xmlParse(var)> 

<cfdump var="#noteObj#">

Report · Jan 25, 2007

Hi thanks for this. However I am running on Coldfusion 5 which does not have the xmlParse function. Is there another way to parse this xml?

Thanks

Report · Jan 25, 2007

Is there another way to parse this xml?

Thanks

IIRC there are work arounds for CF 5, but I am not familiar with them.
I have not use CF 5 for five years or so.

Report · Jan 25, 2007

You can load in a 3rd party XML parser (such as Xerces or MSXML) using <cfobject>. You should be able to find some references through google on how to use them together.

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