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Challenge #37: Parsing a Raw XML File

SamDesk
11 - Bolide
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Sam

myouree
8 - Asteroid

Solution attached.

atcodedog05
22 - Nova
22 - Nova

On a spree to binge complete weekly challenges

Finally was able to come up with a logic to parse it. I am getting better at hacking unformatted data 🙂

 

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kaianderson
8 - Asteroid

Here's my solution!

Milanz
8 - Asteroid

This is my solution 😉

PeterH23
8 - Asteroid

My solution

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aheikes
8 - Asteroid
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papalow
8 - Asteroid

A great learning exercise.  This is my first experience parsing xml files.  

AndrewS
11 - Bolide

#37

steven4320555
8 - Asteroid

After revisiting the xml parser example, finished it pretty straight forward.

 

Edit: After viewing some of the solutions, I find my straight-line solution is simple and effective 🙂  

 

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A very linear flow. XML is very good for hierarchical data.