How to parse XML file via InDesign script

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The title speaks for itself. I tried to look for a parser in JavaScript but they don't seem to work in InDesign. Does somebody know how to do it?

There's a parser included in InDesign, [see docs here](http://jongware.mit.edu/idcs6js/pc_XML.html). — Josh Voigts, Apr 17 '18 at 18:57
Another option is to import XML into structure and use XML Suite http://jongware.mit.edu/idcs6js/index_XML%20Suite.html — Nicolai Kant, Apr 18 '18 at 09:41

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 19 '18 at 19:58

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var xmlFile = File( "/some/xml/file/url" );
xmlFile.open("r");
var myXMLObject = XML ( xmlFile.read() );
xmlFile.close();
alert( myXMLObject.name() );

answered Apr 19 '18 at 19:58

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