From: BA <lists@...>
Date: 2005-06-24T09:54:51+09:00
Subject: REXML libraries and parsing issues

First off, let me say right up front that I am a newbie wrt Ruby.

I am trying to parse an XML file, however, am having all kinds of 
trouble.  I am using the REXML libraries and the sax2parser/listener.  
In the sax2listener, I can use the character/text part of the method, 
however, I cannot for the life of me figure out how to parse out JUST 
WHAT I WANT.  Here is what the file looks like as follows:

<B110><DNUM><PDAT> this is the text I need </PDAT></DNUM></B110>

If I use :character, %w{PDAT} {|text| puts text} ... I get the text 
"this is the text I need" printed out.  If I use the B110 or any 
combination, I cannot get it to work.  Anyone know how to get the 
sax2parser/listener to parse the file and allow me to be selective 
about what I parse out of the file?  Thanks for any/all help in this 
endeavor!!!!!!!!!!

-Bob Angell-
angellr@mac.com