Chapter 7. Targeted XML Import

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In this chapter you will learn how to:

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Import XML into specific elements

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Import XML to update data in place

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Import XML to delete empty elements

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Edit XML to create proper element structure

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Combine XML files for complex workflows

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It occurred to us that the number of readers producing world atlases (Chapter 6) any time soon is small, so we looked around for other more common projects to demonstrate. The candidate that came to mind immediately, ideal for an XML workflow, is the traditional product catalog or pricelist.

In this Chapter you will learn everything ...

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