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CXML-GET-PARENT
The CXML-GET-PARENT function retrieves the handle of the parent element of the handle passed.
Syntax:
 CALL "C$XML" USING CXML-GET-PARENT
                    handle 
             GIVING parentHandle
Parameters:
CXML-GET-PARENT
Constant
 
handle
USAGE HANDLE
A XML element handle.
Return code:
parentHandle must be a USAGE HANDLE data item. It receives the handle of the parent element, or zero if you’re processing the root element. It’s good practice to free this handle with a DESTROY statement before reusing it in order to avoid memory leaks.