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Importing xml, automatically

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From: dan_tellit
Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2006 06:03
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Hi , I have a xml file that i manually import into my indesign(cs2) file. I have all my tags and structure in place and it works fine. (using File < Import xml)

As the imported xml filename never changes name or location (just the data inside it) is it possible to have a script to do this importing easily enough?

My xml file is always at c:\1.xml and ive had a look at this forum and am experimenting around this syntax:

myFile = File("c:\1.xml")
app.activeDocument.xmlElements.item("Templates").xmlElements.item
("collection").importXML(myFile);

And not suprisingly it doesnt work because i assume JAVA is no guessing language (lol) ((I have no idea what the "Templates" string is for above

my xml looks like this ("bold" and "plain" fields)
-------------------------------------------------------------
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><Story><bold>Blindly</bold><plain> he ploughed through gaining ~</plain></Story>
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This xml wouldnt post properly to forum , sorry

My element structure in indesign file looks like:

Root
    Story
        bold
        plain
-------------------------------------------------------------

Any help appreciated

Regards
Dan
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