On 01/07/12 21:49, Sean Carolan wrote:
... Is there a *simple* way to import an XML file into a dictionary, list, or other usable data structure?
The simplest way using the standard library tools is (IMHO) elementtree. minidom is a complex beast by comparison, especially if you are not intimately familiar with your XML structure. However hthere are some other add-in packages that are allegedly much easier still. But I'd start with the etree tutorial (of which there are many variations on the web): The original: http://effbot.org/zone/element-index.htm My preference: http://infohost.nmt.edu/tcc/help/pubs/pylxml/web/index.html You may not need anything else... -- Alan G Author of the Learn to Program web site http://www.alan-g.me.uk/ _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
