InDesignCS and XML Import.

[Arijith_Roy@adobeforums.com]

Is it possible to selectively import certain elements of my XML file into the template that I am creating. Here are my steps.

Open a new document.
Window -> Tags --> Load Tags from XML document I have.
Use the Rectangle Frame Tool to define the simple template and tag frame each of these to the tags from the XML document. ( I don't associate the root of my XML document to any frames).

The Structure window looks like this

Root
sessionTitle (type text)
date (type text)

When I import the XML file into the document I see the structure as

Root
sessionTitle (type text)
date (type text)
techSessionList
techSessions
....
techSessions
....
techSessions
....etc

I am not sure if I am doing it right and would appreciate some guidance.

My XML is as follows.
<?xml version="1.0" standalone="yes"?>

<techSessionsList>
<techSession prodGrpCd="TSESS" evtName="TB3" evtSchedGenNum="119202">
<recordNumber>0</recordNumber>
<systime>Mon Jul 19 09:50:53 EDT 2004</systime>
<sessionTitle>Advancements in Hydraulic Brake Control Systems Part 1</sessionTitle>
<roomName>22</roomName>
<date>Tuesday October , 26</date>
<time>8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.</time>
<supertechTrack>Body/Chassis/Drivetrain</supertechTrack>
<sessionDescr>This session will review new ideas and engineering concepts for the enhancement of hydraulic braking systems.</sessionDescr>
<moderators></moderators>
<organizers>Harold F. Macris, International Truck and Engine Corp.</organizers>
<panelists></panelists>
<chairs></chairs>
<technicalPapers>
<technicalPaper presentationTime="8:00 a.m.">
<paperNum>04TB-138</paperNum>
<cancelFlag>N</cancelFlag>
<paperTitle>Full Power Hydraulic Braking System for Medium Trucks</paperTitle>
<paperAuthors>Alan Korn, Meritor Wabco</paperAuthors>
</technicalPaper>
<technicalPaper presentationTime="8:30 a.m.">
<paperNum>04TB-139</paperNum>
<cancelFlag>N</cancelFlag>
<paperTitle>Full Power Braking System</paperTitle>
<paperAuthors>Richard Rowan, International Truck and Engine Corp.</paperAuthors>
</technicalPaper>
<technicalPaper presentationTime="9:00 a.m.">
<paperNum>04TB-140</paperNum>
<cancelFlag>N</cancelFlag>
<paperTitle>SAHR Driveline Brake Actuator Development</paperTitle>
<paperAuthors>Chris J. Prager, MGM Brakes</paperAuthors>
</technicalPaper>
<technicalPaper presentationTime="9:30 a.m.">
<paperNum>04TB-141</paperNum>
<cancelFlag>N</cancelFlag>
<paperTitle>Hydraulic Powered Park Brake System from the OEM Perspective</paperTitle>
<paperAuthors>Thomas Cumbey, International Truck and Engine Corp.</paperAuthors>
</technicalPaper>
</technicalPapers>
<sessionPlanner>Planned by Braking and Steering Committee / CVEO Activity</sessionPlanner>
</techSession>
<techSession prodGrpCd="TSESS" evtName="TB22" evtSchedGenNum="120142">
<recordNumber>1</recordNumber>
<systime>Mon Jul 19 09:50:53 EDT 2004</systime>
<sessionTitle>Systems Engineering in Heavy Duty Vehicles</sessionTitle>
<roomName>26</roomName>
<date>Tuesday October , 26</date>
<time>8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.</time>
<supertechTrack>Body/Chassis/Drivetrain</supertechTrack>
<sessionDescr>This session will review the impact of System Engineering on the vehicle development with a focus on electrical design and application.</sessionDescr>
<moderators></moderators>
<organizers>OJ Aboyade, International Truck and Engine Cor

[William Hopkins]

I'd like to know an answer to this as well.

[Arijith Roy]

Just an update to this thread. I haven't been making a lot of
progress.
I have been looking at scripting to accomplish what I was trying to
do. I have a template with one of the XML elements (One TechSession
Layout) laid out on the page. Using Javascript I load the XML file and
then iterate through it.

Using the template as a guide I am trying to create the same layout on
multiple pages for all the remaining XML "techsessions" in the
document. Still testing it and finding what works and what does not so
any pointer would be helpful.

Thanks.
Arijith