in reply to Re^2: How do I delete a specific element from an XML file
in thread How do I delete a specific element from an XML file

I found the problem, it come from with the exit command. WIth this it works well 
delete $category->{'subcategory'}[$countersubs]{'product'}[$counterpro
+d]{'channel'}[$counterchan]

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only when all loops is finished their process.

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