Size of XML element in memory

[Tilen]

Hi

I would like to know what is the size of any of xml nodes/elements. I need this info to get info on biggest elements in xml files. The xml file size is not good.

So, I was thinking of some sort of

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SizeOf(XMLFile.Nodes[x])

function that would return how many bytes/bits of memory whole selected node,element uses. Any suggestions how I can achieve this?

Thank you

Tilen

[Nils Haeck]

Hello Tilen,

The "size of an element" is somewhat arbitrary, because you can ask just what exactly comprises the element: is it just the value, or also the name, size of attributes and also sub-elements, etcetera. And when an element has base64- or binhex encoded data, is it the size of the encoded data or unencoded data?

There is a method for the XmlNode when encoded with base64 or binhex, and it is called "BufferLength". You can use that method when you read/write data from the element with "BufferRead" and "BufferWrite".

Success, Nils