Re^3: Many matches to an array

Yes, absolutely. And nested divs. And shed loads of whitespace. Which makes the regex route, IMHO, even more scary.
I was attempting to make a point with a simple case. But, as you point out, it was probably more misleading than helpful.
I must have a look at HTML::Parser. It appears to be the parser of choice 'round these parts.
Thanks, wfsp

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Re^4: Many matches to an array by tachyon (Chancellor) on Jul 15, 2004 at 14:23 UTC
HTML::TokeParser is just a wrapper on top of HTML::Parser. The example I gave is in API 2 callback style. You can also use the API 3 style new constructor but I find it is not really as clear. That bit of logic - increment a counter on open tag, decrement on close, print if counter on, don't if not, and fix the comments gets you a lot of mileage..... Toke::Parser is far easier to use, and much more pleasing to the eye but you loose some of the full power of Parser. cheers tachyon	[reply]

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Re^4: Many matches to an array
by tachyon (Chancellor) on Jul 15, 2004 at 14:23 UTC

HTML::TokeParser is just a wrapper on top of HTML::Parser. The example I gave is in API 2 callback style. You can also use the API 3 style new constructor but I find it is not really as clear. That bit of logic - increment a counter on open tag, decrement on close, print if counter on, don't if not, and fix the comments gets you a lot of mileage..... Toke::Parser is far easier to use, and much more pleasing to the eye but you loose some of the full power of Parser.

cheers

tachyon

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