Understanding XML structure

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I am learning XML and I am trying to create a XML file for a test input. The XML file must provide a test name and a list of files to be tested. I am not sure which XML structure is better suited for this among the two:

<?xml version="1.0"?> <test> <name>Test987575454</name> <file>File1.cpp</file> <file>File2.cpp</file> <file>File3.h</file> </test>

or

<?xml version="1.0"?> <test name="Test987575454"> <file>File1.cpp</file> <file>File2.cpp</file> <file>File3.h</file> </test>

It doesn't matter... I like 2th way (values in attributtes) because it's shorter. — TOUDIdel
– TOUDIdel, Commented Jan 28, 2012 at 8:57

Salil · Accepted Answer · 2012-01-28 08:37:16Z

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It depends on your requirement, i'e what type of XML parser you will use. Generally your first example is a good way to structure a XML file.

answered Jan 28, 2012 at 8:37

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Deepak B Over a year ago

Well I am using some C++ code to parse the XML. Thanks for the clarification I too was biased for the first structure.

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