XML - Scripting Blog [archived]

Hey, Scripting Guy! How Can I Use Web Services?

November 17, 2009 Nov 17, 2009 11/17/09

ScriptingGuy1

(image) (image) Hey, Scripting Guy! I remember reading about things called “Web services” a long time ago. It seems that I do not hear much about these anymore. Do they really exist, and if so what are they good for? -- GK (image) Hello GK, Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. We have had to batten down the ...

Hey, Scripting Guy! Is There an Easier Way to Work with XML Files?

November 16, 2009 Nov 16, 2009 11/16/09

ScriptingGuy1

(image) (image) Hey, Scripting Guy! I have a file that I need to parse. It is an XML file, and it is very ugly. Who in the world ever thought that an XML file would be better than a plain CSV file? Unfortunately, Microsoft seems to be enamored with XML, and I cannot get away from it. Surely, there must be a better way to work with ...

How Can I Replace Selected Lines in an XML File?

July 24, 2006 Jul 24, 2006 07/24/06

ScriptingGuy1

(image) Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I read lines 56 to 62 in one XML file, and replace those with lines 56 to 62 taken from another XML file?-- JA(image) (image) (image) Hey, JA. First of all, we’d like to thank you for your question; in addition, we’d like to welcome you and everyone else to today’s Open House in honor of the 501st ...