# Question about creating the xmlPhotogallery tut's xml file?

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**Created:** [June 6, 2006, 12:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-about-creating-the-xmlphotogallery-tuts-xml-file/189753 "2006-06-06T00:34:49Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 6, 2006, 12:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-about-creating-the-xmlphotogallery-tuts-xml-file/189753/1 "2006-06-06T00:34:49Z")

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Hello all, first post…really like the site, btw, very helpful indeed

OK, so I have used the tutorial here about the xmlPhotogallery…and it works great, thanks for the help…

my question is this—

how can I automate the creation of the xml file? In other words, instead of manually adding new “pic” nodes, how can I automatically/dynamically generate an xml file (of the same structure) for a folder of pics?

I have been testing the app “Iview Media Pro 3” which does exactly that, but the output structure is very different, and not very customizable thru the app…the app is also $200, and is a very good value for say pro-photographers, but I only need it for the xml generation

thanks!