On 22.07.2022 19:15, rick@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
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> I have a flat file that I am trying to add some hierarchy to. Here is
> an example of the input:
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>
> My output is not quite right:
>

Is what follows below the wanted result? Or only the one your code
creates? It is not clear what the desired result is and what the
criteria are.

> <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
>
> <task>
>
> B B  <pretopic lbl="A.">
>
> B B B B B  <title>General</title>
>
> B B B B B  <list1>
>
> B B B B B B B B  <l1item lbl="(1)">This task gives...</l1item>
>
> B B B B B B B B  <list2>
>
> B B B B B B B B B B B  <l2item lbl="(a)">Replace the water...</l2item>
>
> B B B B B B B B  </list2>
>
> B B B B B  </list1>
>
> B B  </pretopic>
>
> B B  <pretopic lbl="B.">
>
> B B B B B  <title>References</title>
>
> B B  </pretopic>
>
> B B  <pretopic lbl="C.">
>
> <title>Tools/Equipment</title>
>
> B B B B B  <note type="note" position="1">NOTE:</note>
>
> B B B B B  <note type="note" position="2">When more than one...</note>
>
> B B B B B  <effectivity>Effective on:</effectivity>
>
> B B B B B  <effectivity>Effective on:</effectivity>
>
> B B  </pretopic>
>
> B B  <pretopic lbl="D.">
>
> B B B B B  <title>Consumable Materials</title>
>
> B B  </pretopic>
>
> B B  <pretopic lbl="E.">
>
> B B B B B  <title>Location Zones</title>
>
> B B  </pretopic>
>
> B B  <pretopic lbl="F.">
>
> B B B B B  <title>Procedure</title>
>
> B B B B B  <list1>
>
> B B B B B B B B  <l1item lbl="(1)">Do a check...</l1item>
>
> B B B B B B B B  <l1item lbl="(2)">Repair or replace...</l1item>
>
> B B B B B B B B  <l1item lbl="(3)">Do this task...</l1item>
>
> B B B B B B B B  <l1item lbl="(4)">Do a check...</l1item>
>
> B B B B B B B B  <l1item lbl="(5)">Replace the sealant...</l1item>
>
> B B B B B B B B  <l1item lbl="(6)">Do a check of...</l1item>
>
> B B B B B B B B  <list2>
>
> B B B B B B B B B B B  <l2item lbl="(a)">Replace the water...</l2item>
>
> B B B B B B B B  </list2>
>
> B B B B B  </list1>
>
> B B  </pretopic>
>
> </task>