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HasChildWithTag using a Tag Path

Demonstrates calling HasChildWithTag with a tag path.

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VB.NET
Dim xml As New Chilkat.Xml

xml.Tag = "world"

xml.NewChild2("north_america|united_states|california|san_francisco","Silicon Valley")
xml.NewChild2("north_america|united_states|california|san_diego","Birthplace of California")
xml.NewChild2("north_america|united_states|illinois|chicago","Windy City")

Debug.WriteLine(xml.GetXml())

' Produces the following XML
' 
' 	<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
' 	<world>
' 	    <north_america>
' 	        <united_states>
' 	            <california>
' 	                <san_francisco>Silicon Valley</san_francisco>
' 	                <san_diego>Birthplace of California</san_diego>
' 	            </california>
' 	            <illinois>
' 	                <chicago>Windy City</chicago>
' 	            </illinois>
' 	        </united_states>
' 	    </north_america>
' 	</world>
' 

Dim hasChicago As Boolean = xml.HasChildWithTag("north_america|united_states|illinois|chicago")
Debug.WriteLine("hasChicago = " & hasChicago)

Dim hasNaperville As Boolean = xml.HasChildWithTag("north_america|united_states|illinois|naperville")
Debug.WriteLine("hasNaperville = " & hasNaperville)

Dim hasIllinois As Boolean = xml.HasChildWithTag("north_america|united_states|illinois")
Debug.WriteLine("hasIllinois = " & hasIllinois)