A simple example where an XML file is read from a file and it's contents is made available in the Abap report.
An example XML file (that can be found here
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <note> <to>Arnold</to> <from>Jani</from> <heading>Reminder</heading> <body>Don't forget me this weekend!</body> </note>
With the following abap logic, the XML file can be interpreted / made available in Abap variables:
REPORT ZWIMTEST.
include ZABAPCADABRA_EASY_XML.
data: lv_xml_example type string,
lo_easy_xml type ref to lcl_easy_xml,
lv_bodytext type string.
start-of-selection.
* A small test XML document in Note.xml, a memo to someone
create object lo_easy_xml.
lo_easy_xml->upload( 'M:\SAP\note.xml' ).
lo_easy_xml->findfirst( 'note' ).
if lo_easy_xml->gv_result_found = abap_false.
message 'There is no note node in this XML...' type 'S'.
exit.
else.
lv_bodytext = lo_easy_xml->findfirst( 'heading' ).
endif.