Reference for Processing version 1.2. If you have a previous version, use the reference included with your software. If you see any errors or have suggestions, please let us know. If you prefer a more technical reference, visit the Processing Javadoc.

Class

XMLElement

Name

getChildCount()

Examples
// The following short XML file called "sites.xml" is parsed 
// in the code below. It must be in the project's "data" directory
// <?xml version="1.0"?>
// <websites>
//   <site id="0" url="processing.org">Processing</site>
//   <site id="1" url="mobile.processing.org">Processing Mobile</site>
// </websites>

XMLElement xml;

void setup() {
  size(200, 200);
  xml = new XMLElement(this, "sites.xml");
  int numSites = xml.getChildCount();
  println(numSites); // Prints "2"
}
Description Returns the number of children for the element.
Syntax
xml.getChildCount()
Parameters
xml any variable of type XMLElement
Returns int
Usage Web & Application
Related XMLElement_getChild()
XMLElement_getChildren()
Updated on June 14, 2010 12:05:29pm EDT

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