# XML Get Root Element List

Gets the specified child element from a specified XML structure.

Action available for the following operating systems:

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### Parameters

* **XML** <*string*> - The control, variable or a string that represents a XML file.
* **Remove Name's Prefix** - This parameter allows user to define to remove the name's prefix or not. The possible values for this parameter are: Yes, No or dynamic.

*Targets*

* **List of Child Elements** - Control or variable to save the list of root elements.
* **Number of Child Elements** - Control or variable to save the number of listed root elements.
* **Items separator** string - The string separator to the list of root elements.

{% hint style="info" %}
The parameter Items Separator is coded.
{% endhint %}


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