XML Writer

[amit code]

Hi.. i want to write xmlwriter function for writing in xml file in c++.Is there any MFC class by which i can implement it or any sample code as reference. Thanks

amit

[Stuart Dootson]

Don't think MFC has any XML functionality built in. If you're just writing XML, genx is very easy to use. Other options include MSXML or libxml2 (which has an XML writer API). I personally don't like MSXML too much for C++, as calling it via COM is a bit of a pain.

[CPallini]

If you need to write some simple XML then you can hand-craft it (writing XML is far simpler than reading -parsing- it). If you need a full-fledged XMLWriter then you may use a library, as suggested by Stuart Dootson. :)

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[Stuart Dootson]

CPallini wrote:

If you need to write some simple XML then you can hand-craft it

To be honest, I'd always recommend using a writer, as it'll (hopefully) remember to do things like specifying the file's encoding, closing tags, quoting text etc. The quoting text bit, especially, is very easy to forget to do or, even if you remember it, easy to get wrong.

[CPallini]

All do you need then is an XML validator tool. IMHO Writing hand-crafted XML has some educational purposes too. :)

If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler. -- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.
This is going on my arrogant assumptions. You may have a superb reason why I'm completely wrong. -- Iain Clarke
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[amit code]

Thanks for reply. I have looked for msxml for doing xml operation. I have my parser reader function I need to implement writer function or function to modify existing file. So if I had an xml document and I want to move to specific tag given its ID. Would I have to iterate through all the nodes until I found the tag with the id I wanted or is there a quicker way in msxml. I have read its sdk but fails to find anything regarding this. Thanks amit

amit

[CPallini]

No, you haven't to. You may search for nodes, see for instance [^] or [^]. :)

If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler. -- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.
This is going on my arrogant assumptions. You may have a superb reason why I'm completely wrong. -- Iain Clarke
[My articles]