TAPoR Text Analysis

Pattern Distribution -- XML

Summary

This tool creates a distribution list of words found within specific XML elements or attributes.

For more details, see here.

Walkthrough

Example: fetch XML from http://www.xml.com/1999/03/ie5/first-x.xml; create distribution graph for <para> tags containing the word `Microsoft'.

Source text
1. Enter `http://www.xml.com/1999/03/ie5/first-x.xml' in the URL field.
Subtext limited to
1. Select the Distribute over Element option and enter `para in the adjacent text field.
What to find
1. Enter `Microsoft' in the Word/Pattern to find field.

	URL:
	Example: http://www.globalautonomy.ca/global1/articles/RA_Balibar_Strangers.xml

Local file:

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.

Distribute over element:
Distribute over attribute in element:
Distribute over % block of text
Distribute over chunks of words

Show relative distribution

Summary

Defines which elements or attributes will be used to create the distribution graph.

Fields

Distribute over Element
Defines which element will be used to create the distribution graph

Distribute over Attribute
Defines which attribute will be used to create the distribution graph.

Distribute over n% block of text
Defines the relative granularity of the distribution graph, i.e., when n=1 the tool will distribute over chunks of text equal to 1% of the total document size.

Distribute over chunks
Defines the number of words per chunk used by the tool.

Show relative distribution

Word/Pattern to find:

Summary

Searches for occurences of text or text that matches a regular expression.

Fields

Word/Pattern to find
Enter a word or phrase to be searched for within the text. To search for more than one word, please separate with a comma. Quotations are not needed in searching for phrases.

Display as:

Open results in new window

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.