Question

I received an xml file from someone and I’m having a hard time trying to process it (using an ETL tool). I don’t have much experience dealing with xml files so I’m wondering if this xml format is normal and I just need to somehow translate it. I’m having trouble because there are multiple property tags for each item.

I appreciate any help you can provide.

-Chris

<items>
  <item name="itemA">
    <property propertyName="color">
      <value>Red</value>
    </property>
    <property propertyName="shape">
      <value>Circle</value>
    </property>
    <property propertyName="age">
      <value>20</value>
    </property>
  </item>
  <item name="itemB">
  ...
  </item>
</items>

Ideally, I’d like to see this:

<item name="itemA">
  <color>Red</color><shape>Circle</shape><age>20</age>
</item>

Answer 1

Both of your XML documents are well-formed, but they are different in content.
Note that line-breaks don’t play a role here.