Re: Separate a single xml into mulitple XML using perl

XML::Simple is designed for simple XML documents. It is not designed to be a simple to use XML parser. Trying to do "interesting" stuff with XML::Simple is a recipe for misery. In the long run (say in an hour) converting to something like XML::Twig will be less tedious and make your life much happier than persisting in trying to hammer XML::Simple into shape for a job it wasn't designed for.

Seriously, have a serious crack at using XML::Twig. If you haven't made solid progress in an hour come back for some tips.

Premature optimization is the root of all job security

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Re^2: Separate a single xml into mulitple XML using perl by gr.d (Novice) on Jan 06, 2016 at 07:22 UTC
I do find XML::Twig pretty easier, My superiors are so adamant on sticking to XML::Simple, I don't get a say in that. That's the reason as of now I'm sticking with XML::Simple. But can anything be done on the code I posted? Really appreciate the help	[reply]
Re^3: Separate a single xml into mulitple XML using perl by Laurent_R (Canon) on Jan 06, 2016 at 19:05 UTC
My superiors are so adamant on sticking to XML::Simple Perhaps you should try to have them read this: XML::Simple needs to go!	[reply]
Re^3: Separate a single xml into mulitple XML using perl by Jenda (Abbot) on Jan 07, 2016 at 10:41 UTC
See Simpler than XML::Simple If you have XML::Simple, you most likely also have XML::Parser & XML::Parser::Expat. XML::Rules is a plain Perl module on top of XML::Parser::Expat, so you don't really need to build and install it into the Perl directories, you can use it as a module you write yourself and copy it with the rest of your app/scripts. I believe you can do the same with XML::Twig. Jenda Enoch was right! Enjoy the last years of Rome.	[reply]
Re^3: Separate a single xml into mulitple XML using perl by Anonymous Monk on Jan 06, 2016 at 08:12 UTC
But can anything be done on the code I posted? Yes, it can be ignored :) It doesn't use XML::Simple, its parsing xml by hand The xml file you posted isn't valid	[reply]