How can we write a condition for missing a field in XML file using powershell.

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How can we write a condition for missing a field in XML file using powershell.

ANU 336

Thanks in advance.

I need to write a powershell script to check whether the KB is present in the attached XML file. I am quite new to the PowerShell world. But i tried in my own ways unfortunately not getting succeed. The script is checking few conditions after and before this requirement. I hope the rest of the script is working fine with the help of few good peoples. Can any one help me on this

Requirement:

Check the KB portion is present in the file
If Kb portion is not present write- host " KB not present"
If kb portion is present continue the script

Sample Script.

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$xmlpath = "C:\Work_test\KibanaCode.xml"
$p=Test-path $xmlpath
switch($true)
{
(!$p)
{
write-host"File Not Exist"
}
($p)

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{
[xml]$xmlKibana=get-content -path C:\Work_test\KibanaCode.xml
$xmlKibana.Kibanadecode.KB | ForEach-Object {
if ($_.Environment) { $status = "Present" }
else { $Status = "not present" }
}
$Status
}
}

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Sample XML with out KB

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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<Kibanadecode>
<FileDetails>Kibana Code Output</FileDetails>
</Kibanadecode>

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Sample XML with KB

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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<Kibanadecode>
<FileDetails>Kibana Code Output</FileDetails>
<KB>
<ID>KB/135</ID>
<KBMachine>HTZAPP10</KBMachine>
<KBMainMachine>HAPMAIN01</KBMainMachine>
<Environment></Environment>
<Build>Windows</Build>
<StartTime>21/08/2021 09:15:01</StartTime>
<EndTime>21/08/2021 10:35:13</EndTime>
<Output>Success</Output>
<Details>
</Details>
<steps>
<step-1>
<stepname>Fis Push</stepname>
<stepcommand>Oracle.exe</stepcommand>
<Output>Success</Output>
</step-1>
<step-2>
<stepname>Block chain</stepname>
<stepcommand>Oracle.exe</stepcommand>
<Output>Success</Output>
</step-2>
</steps>
</KB>
<KB>
<ID>KB/135</ID>
<KBMachine>HTZAPP10</KBMachine>
<KBMainMachine>HAPMAIN01</KBMainMachine>
<Environment></Environment>
<Build>Windows</Build>
<StartTime>21/08/2021 09:15:01</StartTime>
<EndTime>21/08/2021 10:35:13</EndTime>
<Output>Success</Output>
<Details>
</Details>
<steps>
<step-1>
<stepname>Fis Push</stepname>
<stepcommand>Oracle.exe</stepcommand>
<Output>Success</Output>
</step-1>
<step-2>
<stepname>Block chain</stepname>
<stepcommand>Oracle.exe</stepcommand>
<Output>Success</Output>
</step-2>
</steps>
</KB>
</Kibanadecode>

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161176-kibanacode.xml

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Answer 1

Hi @ANU ,

to be honest ... it doesn't make a big difference in the script logic if check for "exists" before ""not exists" or vice versa. The result will be the same.

But anyway. You just have to modify the "if" conditions + and the the "else" conditions.

Get-Item -Path "C:\Junk\kibanacode*.xml" | ForEach-Object {  
    [xml]$xmlContent = Get-Content -Path $_  
    if (!$xmlContent.Kibanadecode.KB) {  
        Write-Output "$_ - KB not present"  
    }  
    else {  
        Write-Output "$_  - KB present"  
        $xmlContent.Kibanadecode.KB | ForEach-Object {  
            if (!$_.Environment) { Write-Output "  Environment not present" }  
            else { Write-Output "  Environment present" }  
        }  
    }  
}

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Regards
Andreas Baumgarten

ANU 336 Reputation points

2021-12-30T17:13:48.35+00:00

Thank you very much @Andreas Baumgarten

This helps me a lot.
Thanks
Anu

Answer 2

Hi @ANU ,

here we go:

$xmlFile = "C:\Junk\kibanacode.xml"  
[xml]$xmlContent = Get-Content -Path $xmlFile  
if ($xmlContent.Kibanadecode.KB) {Write-Output "KB present"}  
else {Write-Output "KB not present"}

If you have more than one xml file in the folder this might help to check all files in folder:

Get-Item -Path "C:\Junk\kibanacode*.xml" | ForEach-Object {  
    [xml]$xmlContent = Get-Content -Path $_  
    if ($xmlContent.Kibanadecode.KB) {  
        Write-Output "$_ KB present"  
    }  
    else {  
        Write-Output "$_ KB not present"  
    }  
}

Output will look like this:

And combined with the other part of the script (checking the environment field: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/678642/how-to-remove-white-space-stored-in-null-in-powers.html?childToView=678618#comment-678618):

Get-Item -Path "C:\Junk\kibanacode*.xml" | ForEach-Object {  
    [xml]$xmlContent = Get-Content -Path $_  
    if ($xmlContent.Kibanadecode.KB) {  
        Write-Output "$_  - KB present"  
        $xmlContent.Kibanadecode.KB | ForEach-Object {  
            if ($_.Environment) { Write-Output "  Environment Present" }  
            else { Write-Output "  Environment not present" }  
        }  
    }  
    else {  
        Write-Output "$_ - KB not present"  
    }  
}

Output looks like this:

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(If the reply was helpful please don't forget to upvote and/or accept as answer, thank you)

Regards
Andreas Baumgarten

Answer 3

ANU 336

Hi @Andreas Baumgarten .

Thanks for the help. Is it possible can we check the not condition of KB first and proceed the Script workflow.

Script work flow.

1) If KB section is not present then print " KB is not Present" No need for KB healthy condition check . Then proceed to Environment section for Not present condition first.

Thanks
Nikhil GS

Andreas Baumgarten 123.6K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator

2021-12-30T09:45:37.287+00:00
Hi @ANU ,

that's the way the script is working at the moment:

Get xml files in folder (line 1)

Run for each file found (line 2)
3 Check if the KB section is present in the XML (line 3)

1 If "yes" execute line 4 to line 9. (checking each environment section) / else jump to 4.

2 Execute for each KB section (line 5)

2.1 If environment is set execute line 6

2.2 If environment is not set execute line 7

If "no" (line 10) execute line 11

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(If the reply was helpful please don't forget to upvote and/or accept as answer, thank you)

Regards
Andreas Baumgarten
ANU 336 Reputation points

2021-12-30T10:10:21.123+00:00
Hi @Andreas Baumgarten

Thanks for the help.

Need to check the Not condition first for KB and Environment.

Point no 3. ) Instead of "YES" condition need to check the "NO" condition first.
Point no 3.2.1) If environment is not set execute line 6

Get xml files in folder (line 1)

Run for each file found (line 2)
3 Check if the KB section is not present in the XML (line 3)
3.1 If "Not" execute line 4 to line 9. (checking each environment section)
3.2 Execute for each KB section (line 5)
3.2.1 If environment is not set execute line 6
3.2.2 If environment is set execute line 7

Thanks,
Anu

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