Using iFS Standard Parsers

iFS offers several standard parsers for creating applications in iFS. Table 15-1 lists the iFS standard parser classes.

Table 15-1 iFS Standard Parser Classes

Class	Description
SimpleXmlParser	Creates an object in the iFS repository from an XML document body. Used as the default parser for all XML documents stored in iFS. SimpleXmlParser extends XmlParser.
XmlParser	A base class for custom XML parser development.
SimpleTextParser	Provided as a starting point for developers who need to create a custom parser. The SimpleTextParser uses a simple name=value syntax.
ClassSelectionParser	Adds custom attributes to all files of a specified format. Performs no actual parsing.

Parsing Options

The following parsing options are provided by iFS:

• SimpleXmlParser for minimal customization. It works for FTP, SMB, the Windows interface, and the iFS Web user interface using Upload via Drag and Drop.

• ClassSelectionParser. Does not perform actual parsing. It allows you to add one or more custom attributes to files with a specific file extension, such as all .doc files, before the files are stored in the repository. Maps class to a specific file format.