XML::LibXML exists method

thechane has asked for the wisdom of the Perl Monks concerning the following question:

Hello all,

I have been using the exists method in XML::LibXML 1.70 :

if ($tmpnode->exists('Name/OtherName') == 1) {
    bhah bhah
} else {
    blah blah
}
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... unfortunately where I am ultimately going to run the script only as XML::LibXML 1.63 with perl 5.8.0 installed and I am unable to have it upgraded. From here it looks like the exists method came about in 1.69 - does anyone know of an easy alternative?

thanks in advance

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Re: XML::LibXML exists method by ikegami (Patriarch) on May 05, 2011 at 06:37 UTC
Maybe `if ($tmpnode->findnodes('Name/OtherName'))` [download] or `if ($tmpnode->findnodes('Name/OtherName')->size > 0)` [download]	[reply] [d/l] [select]
Re^2: XML::LibXML exists method by Anonymous Monk on May 05, 2011 at 07:05 UTC
exists is pure-perl method implemented using findnodes, just copy paste it into program	[reply]
Re: XML::LibXML exists method by Anonymous Monk on May 04, 2011 at 23:53 UTC
and I am unable to have it upgraded. No reason to tie your hands behind your back, take a look at Yes, even you can use CPAN does anyone know of an easy alternative? copy/paste	[reply]