# Help counting XML nodes with a catch

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-counting-xml-nodes-with-a-catch/316676>\
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**Created:** [November 29, 2010, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-counting-xml-nodes-with-a-catch/316676 "2010-11-29T18:34:05Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-counting-xml-nodes-with-a-catch/316676/1 "2010-11-29T18:34:05Z")

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Hello,

I am trying to count the number of nodes in an XML file but the names of the nodes will differ slightly, probably by a number. In the code below I need to know how many ‘commandx’ nodes I have, ‘x’ being a number. Any thoughts?

```auto

<requiredRootNode>
 <command1>
  <commText>hereisthefirstcommand</commText>
  <output>Usage: BROWSTAT Command </output>
  <explanation>Here is an opportunity to explain some of the finer points of the command.</explanation>
 </command1>
 
<command2>
  <commText>hereisthefirstcommand</commText>
  <output>Usage: BROWSTAT Command </output>
  <explanation>Here is an opportunity to explain some of the finer points of the command.</explanation>
 </command2>
</requiredRootNode>

```