Python & XML

[Jerome Alet]

Chris Richard Adams wrote:
> I have a tab seperated file that I would like to parse and store in XML
> format.
>
> line1: 12:00:00 bob nassl.pdf 123.123.123.123
> 
> would like to create an xml file from this text file in the form
> 
> <upload>
>         <time>12:00:00</time>
>         <user>bob</user>
>         <file>nassl.pdf</file>
>         <ip>123.123.123.123</ip>
> </upload>

I suggest you to download my GPLed jaxml module from:

	http://cortex.unice.fr/~jerome/jaxml-2.00beta1.tar.gz

then:

--- CUT ---
import jaxml

yourfile = open("inputfile.txt")
doc = jaxml.XML_document()
for line in yourfile.readlines() :
	time, name, file, ip = line.split("\t")	# same as Paul
	doc._push()
	doc.upload().time(time).user(name).file(file).ip(ip)
	doc._pop()

doc._output("outputfile.xml")	# or: print doc
--- CUT ---

will produce exactly what you want, and is able of much more, without
boring you with the indentation and closing tags if you want to have a
human readable XML document: formatting is done automagically. This
module also includes templating facilities and other goodies.

You won't find something easier to use ! (or else just tell me)

don't be afraid of the "beta1", it should be read as "final" ;-)

Comments are very welcome.

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