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List XML Elements and Attributes
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Summary

This tool is used to display elements contained in an XML document. This tool also allows the user to count all instances of an element and to view the structure/hierarchy of the document. It also provides a variety of tools for listing attributes and attribute values.

For more details, see here.

Walkthrough

Example: fetch XML from http://www.xml.com/1999/03/ie5/first-x.xml; extract unique element names from the document.
  1. Source text
    1. Enter `http://www.xml.com/1999/03/ie5/first-x.xml' in the URL field.
  2. List options
    1. Select the `list unique element names' option.
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» Source text
  Example: http://www.globalautonomy.ca/global1/articles/RA_Balibar_Strangers.xml

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Summary

Determines the XML source. Text can be obtained from a URL or by uploading a file.

Fields

Source URL
Text from the entered URL will be used as the XML source for the analysis.

Local file
Use this field to upload a local XML file for analysis.
» List options









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Summary

Determines what to include in the list of elements in the results

Fields

List Unique Element Names
Returns all the unique element names found in the document.

Display Element Tree Structure
Displays the element tree structure (hierarchy) of the document.

List Attributes: Lists all of the attributes found in the document and the elements they are attributed to.

List Attribute Values
Select this box to view all attributes of each element.

List Elements Containing Attributes
Lists all of the elements in groups of 'with attributes' and 'without attributes'

Count Elements
Select this box to view the number of times each element appears.

Display with attributes
Include tag attributes in the results.
» Results
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Summary

Allows the user to choose how the results will be formatted and whether they should be displayed in a new browser window.

Fields

Display as
Determines the format in which results will be delivered

Open results in new window
Checking this box will display the results in a new window. This option is selected by default. In some cases pop-up blockers may disallow windows from being created, in which case this option may be de-selected.
`*' indicates a required field

 

 

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