How To Parse XML in Cocoa?

Question

I am Trying To Use NSXMLParser to parse an xml file using cocoa which goes like this..

<UserDetails>
<Name>John Doe</Name>
<UserName>jdoe</UserName>
<Password>supersecretpass</Password>
</UserDetails>

Now i am using the method as follows:

-(void)parser:(NSXMLParser *)parser didStartElement:(NSString *)elementName namespaceURI:    (NSString *)namespaceURI qualifiedName:(NSString *)qName attributes:(NSDictionary *)attributeDict
{
    NSLog(@"MEthod came here");
    if ([elementName isEqualToString:@"Name"]) {

        NSLog(@"Name :");
    }
}

I want to retrieve the values contained in the elementName tag. How do i do it..The method is being called but i am unable to retrieve the value contained within the tag values of XML.

You should have a look at this question: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4181690/choosing-the-right-ios-xml-parser — Kasper K., Oct 06 '11 at 11:56
i did..but the question is about which parser to select..i am working with NSXMLParser..i need to know how to retrieve the values from XML Elements.. — proctr, Oct 06 '11 at 12:17

Devarshi · Accepted Answer · 2011-10-06T12:39:10.553

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You can access the value enclosed within tags by intelligently using this delegate method ;):

 - (void)parser:(NSXMLParser *)parser foundCharacters:(NSString *)string

This link can prove to be useful - Handling XML Elements and Attributes

edited Oct 06 '11 at 12:39

answered Oct 06 '11 at 12:33

Devarshi

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okay..so how would I know the value of which element is being retrieved?? – proctr Oct 06 '11 at 12:49

How To Parse XML in Cocoa?

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