XML data types

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WeezyF

in General Discussion • Other • 1 year ago

This is a serious noob question, but can I use Processing's XML importer to import files like based on the XML schema. Like if they use the an XML Format. Such as this .gexf file http://gexf.net/format/

If so, would I just have to provide the 'xmlns=' and the 'version=' line or something?

Thanks,

Weeze

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calsign

Re: XML data types

1 year ago

Yes, it is possible to load any kind of XML-based file with Processing's built-in XML parser...
Your link returns a 404...

And, yes, you need to include a line such as the following:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

WeezyF

Re: XML data types

1 year ago

Thanks so much Carl!

Srry bout the bum link. Here it is again, its the file im trying to get into processing. http://gexf.net/format/index.html

The head of my graph file looks like this...

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

If i just remove the lines below <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>, I should be all good.

Why is that second line even there? It's clearly a link to its schema-instance, but do I need to include it into my Processing sketch?

thanks so much zzz

calsign

Re: XML data types

1 year ago

Firstly, my name is calsign, not Carl... (not too big of a problem, but I like it when people get my screen name right...)

I think the second line of code references the standard for GEXF files. If you're using Processing and are parsing the data on your own, you shouldn't need it.