searching a empty XML tag or self enclosing tags

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Re: searching a empty XML tag or self enclosing tags by Anonymous Monk on Apr 19, 2012 at 14:11 UTC
empty xml, ?node_id=3989;HIT=empty%20xml;re=N prune xml of empty elements removing empty elements in xml? How to get empty tag value in XML::XPath use XML::DOM - what to do with empty tags? empty element with xml::smart	[reply]
Re^2: searching a empty XML tag or self enclosing tags by ritvik_raj2012 (Initiate) on Apr 20, 2012 at 04:07 UTC
thanks a lot guys, but i want to actually list out all the empty elements in the excel.or print in the console which are empty or do not have any values or self enclosing tags also in between them.	[reply]
Re^3: searching a empty XML tag or self enclosing tags by Anonymous Monk on Apr 20, 2012 at 05:21 UTC
so print instead of deleting. In xsh, ls is essentially printing stuff.	[reply]
Re: searching a empty XML tag or self enclosing tags by choroba (Cardinal) on Apr 19, 2012 at 14:14 UTC
I usually use XML::XSH2 for XML manipulation. To search for nodes, it uses XPath. In this case, you can use: `ls //[0=count(./ \| ./@* \| ./text() \| ./comment() \| ./processing-inst +ruction())]` [download] (You did not specify what to do with comments and processing instructions. You might need to change the XPath accordingly.)	[reply] [d/l]
Re^2: searching a empty XML tag or self enclosing tags by Anonymous Monk on Apr 19, 2012 at 14:24 UTC
I wouldn't wish xsh on my worst enemies	[reply]
Re^3: searching a empty XML tag or self enclosing tags by choroba (Cardinal) on Apr 19, 2012 at 14:25 UTC
Can you elaborate? What is your favourite tool? Regarding the OP and my reply, the XPath expression can be used in any other tool supporting XPath.	[reply]
Re^4: searching a empty XML tag or self enclosing tags by Anonymous Monk on Apr 19, 2012 at 14:55 UTC