ending attributes in XML::Writer

I'am using XML::Writer to create a XML file that is then read by another
application. This other application is expecting a XML in the form of
<starttag/> (with the slash in the starttag ending the attribute) but
using XML::Writer I can't find a way to output this and my application
fails.

I know both </endtag> and <starttag/> are valid to end an attribute, both
are valid XML and an application that doesn't account for that should be
shot on site but I don't have a gunfire (in other words, I need to use
this application and I can't correct the problem).

Is there a way in XML::Writer to end attributes with a slash ending the
start tag instead of the normal </endtag>? If not, does anyone know of a
workaround for this problem?

On Sat, 26 Mar 2005 17:02:11 +0000, Nuno Morgadinho wrote:
> I'am using XML::Writer to create a XML file that is then read by another
> application. This other application is expecting a XML in the form of
> <starttag/> (with the slash in the starttag ending the attribute) but
> using XML::Writer I can't find a way to output this and my application
> fails.
>
> I know both </endtag> and <starttag/> are valid to end an attribute, both
> are valid XML and an application that doesn't account for that should be
> shot on site but I don't have a gunfire (in other words, I need to use
> this application and I can't correct the problem).
>
> Is there a way in XML::Writer to end attributes with a slash ending the
> start tag instead of the normal </endtag>? If not, does anyone know of a
> workaround for this problem?
>

Use the "emptyTag" method instead of the "startTag" and "endTag" methods.

Hope this helps,
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