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Lightweight XML Viewer that can handle large files

Published on September 2, 2023

# ๐Ÿ“ Lightweight XML Viewer: Handling Large Files Made Easy Are you tired of dealing with "heavyweight" tools that slow down your XML file browsing? Looking for a lightweight solution that can handle large files without breaking a sweat? Look no further!

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Regular expression \p{L} and \p{N}

Published on September 2, 2023

## The Mystery of \p{L} and \p{N} in Regular Expressions: Demystified! ๐Ÿ˜ฎ๐Ÿ” If you've stumbled upon a regular expression that includes the perplexing \p{L} and \p{N}, fear not! You're not alone in your confusion. ๐Ÿ˜… Regular expressions can be intimidating

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Why this line xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" must be the first in the layout xml file?

Published on September 2, 2023

## Why this line ```xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"``` must be the first in the layout xml file? ### The most critical line in your Android XML layout files! ๐Ÿ˜ฑ When working on an Android project and designing the user interfac

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XPath query to get nth instance of an element

Published on September 2, 2023

# XPath Query to Get nth Instance of an Element ๐Ÿ’ก Are you struggling to find the correct XPath expression to get the nth instance of an element? Look no further! In this blog post, we will address a common issue where you need to retrieve a specific inst

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How to convert an XML string to a dictionary?

Published on September 2, 2023

๐Ÿ“ Hey there, tech enthusiasts! Today, we're diving into the realm of XML and dictionaries. ๐Ÿ“š We'll explore the question of how to convert an XML string to a dictionary in a Python program. So, let's get started! ๐Ÿš€ ๐Ÿ” The Problem: Imagine you have a pro

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How can I escape double quotes in XML attributes values?

Published on September 2, 2023

# Escaping Double Quotes in XML Attribute Values: A Simplified Guide ๐Ÿ“šโœจ Are you struggling with escaping double quotes in XML attribute values? ๐Ÿ˜ซ Don't worry, I've got you covered! In this blog post, we'll address this common issue and provide easy solu

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Quickest way to convert XML to JSON in Java

Published on September 2, 2023

# The Quickest Way to Convert XML to JSON in Java ๐Ÿš€ Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you needed to convert XML to JSON in Java? Don't worry, you're not alone! Many developers face this challenge, but fear not, as we have got you covered.

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Python xml ElementTree from a string source?

Published on September 2, 2023

## **Python xml ElementTree from a string source?** ๐Ÿค” You might be wondering if there's a way to use `ElementTree` in Python to parse XML data from a string, without the need to write the string to a file and read it again. Well, the good news is: there

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Android layout replacing a view with another view on run time

Published on September 2, 2023

# ๐Ÿ“ฑ How to Replace an Android View with Another View at Runtime ๐Ÿ”„ Are you looking to dynamically switch between different views in your Android layout at runtime? ๐Ÿค” Say you have a layout file called `main.xml`, which contains two TextViews, A and B, a

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Error inflating when extending a class

Published on September 2, 2023

๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ”งWelcome to my tech blog! Today we'll be diving into a common issue when extending a class: Error inflating class. ๐Ÿค” Don't fret, we've got you covered! ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ ๐Ÿš€First, let's understand the problem: The error message `Error inflating class` occurs when