XML::Simple question

racker79 has asked for the wisdom of the Perl Monks concerning the following question:

Hi All, I need to read a fairly large XML file and I can not figure out how to go through the file. Simpel XML file I dont have a problem with.

print $data->{nsanity}->{dc_details}->{timestamp},"\n" ;
print $data->{nsanity}->{dc_details}->{collector_platform},"\n" ;
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This makes sense, but the XML file has another section where the under the level of dc_details there ate lots of sections of "command details" and under the there is the information which command was run and the output of that command. I like to look trough these section to figure out where I find the information I need. here are the xml file and .pl of my attempts : link you help is very much apriciated. Racker

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Re: XML::Simple question by Anonymous Monk on Aug 03, 2011 at 06:32 UTC
You probably want to read Tutorials: References quick reference Please post a short, self-contained program, that demonstrates the problem, for example see how to get XML::LibXML perfect xpath query ? or Re: Trouble using setNodeText(), it your basic How do I post a question effectively? XML::Simple is complicated, I find xpath easier to manage :/	[reply]
Re^2: XML::Simple question by racker79 (Initiate) on Aug 09, 2011 at 06:55 UTC
Thank you all for your answers. Racker	[reply]
Re^2: XML::Simple question by Anonymous Monk on Aug 03, 2011 at 14:10 UTC
Xpath is the =only= way to go ...	[reply]
Re: XML::Simple question by Jenda (Abbot) on Aug 03, 2011 at 14:44 UTC
Data::Dumper is your best friend when working with complex data structures. Trim the file down a little and see what do you get from XML::Simple. You may want to read Simpler than XML::Simple to see a better alternative to XML::Simple. Jenda Enoch was right! Enjoy the last years of Rome.	[reply]