problem with blank element text

garygumdrops · 16th February 2010, 23:21

I think there is a bug with elements with blank text when the XML doc is saved:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
<Settings>
<Setting1>hello</Setting1>
<Setting2></Setting2>
</Settings>

if you save this using ${xml::save}
you'll see that the last element is not what it should be and appear as:
<Setting2 />
when it should be:
<Setting2></Setting2>

Everything is good if the element has any text inside it.

jpderuiter · 17th February 2010, 07:32

An empty element can be represented by a so called "empty-element tag", which is used here.
Although there should not be a space before the slash...

jpderuiter · 17th February 2010, 07:33

Hmmm, double post:
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....postid=2631858

Afrow UK · 17th February 2010, 16:53

Having a space before the closing stroke in an empty element is valid in XML as is valid in XHTML.

Stu

16th February 2010, 23:21	#1
garygumdrops Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 6	problem with blank element text I think there is a bug with elements with blank text when the XML doc is saved: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?> <Settings> <Setting1>hello</Setting1> <Setting2></Setting2> </Settings> if you save this using ${xml::save} you'll see that the last element is not what it should be and appear as: <Setting2 /> when it should be: <Setting2></Setting2> Everything is good if the element has any text inside it.

17th February 2010, 16:53	#4
Afrow UK Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Birmingham, England Posts: 8,202	Having a space before the closing stroke in an empty element is valid in XML as is valid in XHTML. Stu Need an installer? http://www.afrowsoft.co.uk

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17th February 2010, 07:32	#2
jpderuiter Major Dude Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 545	An empty element can be represented by a so called "empty-element tag", which is used here. Although there should not be a space before the slash...

17th February 2010, 07:33	#3
jpderuiter Major Dude Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 545	Hmmm, double post: http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....postid=2631858