When an XML string is embedded in another XML node, it is converted to "URL" mode, with special characters converted to their hexadecimal representation.

For example, %3Cmagnumlog+version%3D%221.2%22%3E becomes <magnumlog version="1.2">.

This perl script converts the node contents, passed as a text file, and generates an XML file with the results.

A Testing project is a bit like starting a family. The customer hunts around for a suitable partner, dallying here and there before settling on one who appears to have everything they need. The initial ecstasy quickly settles down into planning for the big day, either working well together or completely misunderstanding each other's wants and needs, with bickering and long silences. Towards the end things get a bit fraught with regular arguments, which the consultant loses with as much dignity as he can muster, despite being right at least half of the time, because he must. On the big day, the consultant's presence is demanded at the customer's side, despite wanting to get the pub early and celebrate the inevitable. A great deal of puffing and blowing and squeezing of painful bits is eventually followed by the relief of a successful delivery that everyone agrees is beautiful, despite being a bit wrinkled and needing constant attention to keep it happy. The customer soon forgets all of their pain and lessons learned along the way and gets on with life. The consultant quietly licks his wounds and chalks it up to experience.

© Mark Dowd - 2010