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Change XML value using Code Synthesis c++

I need to change some values of an existing XML using Code Synthesis in c++.

For example i have this: 

<person>
  <name>"Paul"</name>
</person>

Now i need to change it to "Chris".

I have used several time Code Synthesis for parsing but never to write into a XML.

p.s Yes i've compiled my XSD with "Generate Serialization" option.

Thank you

Solution

  • The C++ class that was generated out of the schema type for the person element probably has a member function for setting the name:

    void name(const ::xml_schema::string& s);

    You would then be able to change the name to Chris like this:

    person.name("Chris");

    You could find more information in the C++/Tree Mapping Getting Started Guide. See the chapter 2.5: Adding Serialization.

    There is also a small code example that reads in an XML file into the Codesynthesis data model, then modifies some values, and finally serializes it to back to XML. See the library example.