in reply to XML::Simple - Limitations

Have you tried quoting the names?

$xml_ref->{'identifier'}->{'formal-parameter'}

The autoquoting of hash keys only works for things that look like simple words (letters, numbers, underscores...).

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Re: Re: XML::Simple - Limitations
by Scarborough (Hermit) on May 20, 2004 at 14:54 UTC
    Thanks to all of you I had tried this earlier but had made a second error and in my ignorance blamed the XML and XML::Simple, when it was really, plain old simple me. I'm pleased to report the data is flowing like a stream now.

    Thanks again with the help of the monks and the fine folks at www.3c.org, I've achived a lot, in a very short time today. We are so lucky to have a community which is happy to share its knowledge.