Xml Attributes

[labJunky]

Hello,

I would like to know how to extract xml node attributes without knowing the names of those attributes. Is it possible using the XML parser of labvew 2010? 

For example say I am reading in the below xml structure:

<node_1>

 <node_2 name = second_node> text </node_2>

 <node_3 type = a> 

<node_4> text </node_4>

 </node_3>

</node_1>

The programmer has no knowledge of the xml structure or content when writing. How do I extract the attributes of each node?

i.e. giving the results: { {name, second_node}, {type, a"} } .

Thank you,

labjunky

[Darin.K · Accepted solution]

Assuming you are actually going to provide well-formed XML with quotes around the attribute values, XPath is your friend.

[labJunky]

Darin, thanks a lot!

XPath is great. 

Do you know a good reference for more such tips and tricks?

thanks again,

labJunky