revXMLAddNode
Type
command
Summary
Adds a child node to the specified parent node in an XML tree.
Syntax
revXMLAddNode <treeID>, <parentNode>, <nodeName>, <nodeContents>, [<location>]
Description
Use the revXMLAddNode command to add a node to an XML tree.
The revXMLAddNode command is part of the XML library. To ensure that the command works in a standalone application, you must include this custom library when you create your standalone. In the Inclusions pane of the Standalone Application Settings window, make sure the "XML" checkbox is checked.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
treeID | The number returned by the revXMLCreateTree or revXMLCreateTreeFromFile function when you created the XML tree. | |
parentNode | The node whose child the node being created will be. | |
nodeName | The name of the new node. | |
nodeContents | The text to place in the new node. | |
location | An optional argument. If it is not present or if it is equal to "after", the node will be added as the last child of parentNode. If location is "before" then the node will be added as the first child of parentNode. |
Examples
revXMLAddNode 9,"/","Balls",""
revXMLAddNode myTree,theNode,the short name of me,field "Contents"
Related
command: revXMLMoveNode, revXMLDeleteNode, revXMLAppend
function: result, revXMLCreateTree, revXMLCreateTreeFromFile
glossary: node, Standalone Application Settings, standalone application, XML tree, command, child node, LiveCode custom library
library: XML library
Compatibility and Support
Introduced
LiveCode 2.0
OS
mac
windows
linux
ios
android
Platforms
desktop
server
mobile