ElementTree in Python 2.6.2 Processing Instructions support?

Question

I\'m trying to create XML using the ElementTree object structure in python. It all works very well except when it comes to processing instructions. I can create a PI easil

Answer 1

I don't know much about ElementTree. But it is possible that you might be able to solve your problem using a library I wrote called "xe".

xe is a set of Python classes designed to make it easy to create structured XML. I haven't worked on it in a long time, for various reasons, but I'd be willing to help you if you have questions about it, or need bugs fixed.

It has the bare bones of support for things like processing instructions, and with a little bit of work I think it could do what you need. (When I started adding processing instructions, I didn't really understand them, and I didn't have any need for them, so the code is sort of half-baked.)

Take a look and see if it seems useful.

http://home.avvanta.com/~steveha/xe.html

Here's an example of using it:

import xe
doc = xe.XMLDoc()

prefs = xe.NestElement("prefs")
prefs.user_name = xe.TextElement("user_name")
prefs.paper = xe.NestElement("paper")
prefs.paper.width = xe.IntElement("width")
prefs.paper.height = xe.IntElement("height")

doc.root_element = prefs


prefs.user_name = "John Doe"
prefs.paper.width = 8
prefs.paper.height = 10

c = xe.Comment("this is a comment")
doc.top.append(c)

If you ran the above code and then ran print doc here is what you would get:

    John Doe
    
        8
        10
    

If you are interested in this but need some help, just let me know.

Good luck with your project.