Adding XML element in XML file using sed command in shell script

Question

I am using sed command to insert an xml element into the existing xml file.

I have xml file as

Answer 1

This might work for you (GNU sed & Bash):

CONTENT='    \
    NewName\
    NewID\
'

sed '/<\/Students>/i\'"$CONTENT" file

Alternatively, put the new students in a file and:

sed '/<\/Students>/e cat new_student_file' file