Scott Taylor wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I have an XML file that I need to import to a database, however, searching
> CPAN for XML brings up a lot of stuff. I don't know what I need to know.
> :(
>
> What module should I use for something simple like the following data?
>
> Can someone provide an example, or direct me to some good docs with
> working examples. I tried XML::Parser but even the example didn't work,
> and the little docs it has makes no sense to me.
>
I would start with XML::Simple until you need more.
use XML::Simple;
my $xs = new XML::Simple;
my $ref = $xs->XMLin('test.xml');
use Data::Dumper;
print Dumper($ref);
http://danconia.org
> If I could get the data into some form of variables, I can do the DB parts.
>
> Cheers.
>
> <device>
> <drv></drv>
> <event>I</event>
> <vid>29751</vid>
> <eid>0</eid>
> <jibrish>
> <data>
> <mid>
> <val>128</val>
> <desc>blah blah</desc>
> </mid>
> <pid>
> <val>245</val>
> <desc>Total Distance</desc>
> </pid>
> <val>1060771</val>
> <max>1060771</max>
> <min>0</min>
> </data>
> <data>
> <mid>
> <val>128</val>
> <desc>blah blah</desc>
> </mid>
> <pid>
> <val>182</val>
> <desc>Trip Fuel</desc>
> </pid>
> <val>0</val>
> <max>0</max>
> <min>0</min>
> </data>
> </jibrish>
> </device>
>
> --
> Scott
>
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