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New XML-based techfile cross section

I am looking at parsing the new 16.x XML-based techfile. One thing I've noticed is that there doesn't seem to be any key that would conveniently indicate the order of the layers in file, other than the natural order they are presented in the file. Most XML parsers will return the nodes, but there appears to be no way to figure out the order of the layer nodes.

In the old tech files the layers were ordered by an assigned integer (0 = the highest layer, typically the surface layer AIR and each subsequent layer in the stack would be assigned the next available number). See the numbers in parenthesis ion the example below.

In the new tech files, each layer node is assigned a textual name, for example (old techfile layer index in parenthesis):
SURFACE_2_ABOVE_TOP (0)
DIELECTRIC_ABOVE_TOP (1)
TOP (2)
DIELECTRIC_ABOVE_L2 (3)
L2 (4)
DIELECTRIC_ABOVE_L3 (5)
L3 (6)
DIELECTRIC_MIDDLE (7)
L4 (8)
DIELECTRIC_BELOW_L4 (9)
L5 (10)
DIELECTRIC_BELOW_L5 (11)
BOTTOM (12)
DIELECTRIC_BELOW_BOTTOM (13)
SURFACE_2_BELOW_BOTTOM (14)

We're trying to figure out that after we parse the XML into our program, how do we determine the order of the layers. There is no index to the nodes.

Anyone have any ideas?

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archive over 17 years ago

Hi Charlie,

I too am parsing the XML file (in Skill). I am just using the order that I read the layers in and trusting that it's correct.
Let us know the outcome.

Cheers, Dave

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Dave,

I am parsing the file in Perl. I was using the XML::Simple package and it did not perserve the node order. It appears as if the Xerces package will preserve the node order. I'll be switching to the XML::Xerces package. I have also asked R&D to add an index identifier in the schema to insure that parsing a bit more straight forward.

I would be intersested in looking at your Skill-based XML parser. Any chance you could share it?

Best Regards,
Charlie

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Hi Charlie, My code is less of a parser that a customised extractor. It is customised for my specific requirement (Creating a specification sheet). However, for what it's worth, the code (warts and all) is attached. Cheers, Dave

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getXMLtechFileData.il
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Dave,

Thanks. Looks like we could extend this for some other functionality.

Best regards,
Charlie

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That's great, Charlie. Feel free to post any enhanced code! Maybe the Skill forum is more appropriate. Cheers, Dave

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