htmlparser

Parses a HTML document.

Methods

clear()

Clears the document text (deletes all lines)

getattrib(attr)

Returns the value of a tag attribute

returns: string

load(s)

Loads a document

parsing()

Returns true while still parsing the document

returns: boolean

reset()

Stops parsing the document, goes back to the beginning

setattrib(attr,s)

Sets the value of a tag attribute

stop()

Stops parsing the document

Properties

pos	integer	Returns the current position
tagcontent	string	Returns the content of the current tag
tagline	integer	Returns the line of the current tag
tagname	string	Returns the name of the current tag
tagpos	integer	Returns the position of the current tag

Example - Using htmlparser


html = [[
<html>
<a href="http://www.lua.org">Lua</a>
</html>
]]
p = scl.htmlparser:new()
p:load(html)
while p:parsing() do
 print(p.tagname)
 print(p:getattrib('href'))
end