Importing data from an XML file into R

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I want to import an XML file from polarpersonaltrainer.com that stores heartrate data into a R data.frame. Is there a package that makes importing XML easy or do I have to write my own parser?

score 17 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 25 '09 at 00:10

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Yes. Use the XML package. There's a function called xmlToDataFrame which will make your life easy.

answered Dec 25 '09 at 00:10

Shane

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score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Dec 25 '09 at 00:11

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You might find RSXML useful. It's also in CRAN.

answered Dec 25 '09 at 00:11

lfaraone

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No, RSXML is precursors to XML, and only on Omegahat. You really want XML as Shane said. – Dirk Eddelbuettel Dec 25 '09 at 02:21
Why does the XML entry on CRAN link to the RSXML website? http://cran.r-project.org/web/packages/XML/ – las3rjock Dec 25 '09 at 23:43

Importing data from an XML file into R

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