XML parsing through shell scritps

[Former Member]

Hi,

Am new to scripting.

Am trying to figure out whether can i use bash scripting to parse an xml file.

Parsing is not just pulling out information according to the pattern but its more of a generic parsing. I should identify the xml hierarchy and pull of information. It's not a basic parsing stuff. So what you tech guys suggest for this. Will the basic bash scripts be suffice or should i go for expat xml parser or perl parsing or whatever??

Pls suggest some tools and throw some light in this.

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

[Former Member]

The xmlstarlet program was designed to both read and transform xml from the shell prompt. It's available at

http://xmlstar.sourceforge.net/

[former_member698570]

Hi,

I guess it's quite complicated to parse XML using shell scripts (bash etc.)

If you want to parse XML using a scripting language I suppose you use an adequate library or module available for that scripting language. I prefer PERL.

There is a lot of stuff available for PERL (see search.cpan.org and type XML as value for your search in order to find some modules)

Cheers

[Former Member]

Hi Karthik,

WELCOME TO SDN

please check this link

http://www.unix.com/shell-programming-scripting/63821-xml-parsing-through-shell-scritps.html

Best regards,

raam

[Former Member]

Shell scripts by themselves may not be adequate for this. You should look in to using AWK, it's better suited for pattern processing.

-RK