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| Name | getChild() |
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| Examples |
// The following short XML file called "mammals.xml" is parsed
// in the code below. It must be in the project's "data" folder.
//
// <?xml version="1.0"?>
// <mammals>
// <animal id="0" species="Capra hircus">Goat</animal>
// <animal id="1" species="Panthera pardus">Leopard</animal>
// <animal id="2" species="Equus zebra">Zebra</animal>
// </mammals>
XML xml;
void setup() {
xml = loadXML("mammals.xml");
XML firstChild = xml.getChild("animal");
println(firstChild.getContent());
}
// Sketch prints:
// Goat
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| Description | Returns the first of the element's children that matches the name parameter. The name or path is a series of elements and sub-elements, separated by slashes. | ||
| Syntax | .getChild(name) | ||
| Parameters |
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| Returns | XML |
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