---
name: "XML::Handler::Sample"
section: "3pm"
platform: "linux"
package: "libxml-perl"
version: "0.08-9"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/XML::Handler::Sample"
---

# XML::Handler::Sample(3pm)

a trivial PerlSAX handler

## NAME

XML::Handler::Sample - a trivial PerlSAX handler

## SYNOPSIS

```
 use XML::Parser::PerlSAX;
 use XML::Handler::Sample;
 $my_handler = XML::Handler::Sample->new;
 XML::Parser::PerlSAX->new->parse(Source => { SystemId => 'REC-xml-19980210.xml' },
                                  Handler => $my_handler);
```

## DESCRIPTION

`"XML::Handler::Sample"` is a trivial PerlSAX handler that prints out the name of each event it receives.  The source for `"XML::Handler::Sample"` lists all the currently known PerlSAX handler methods.

`"XML::Handler::Sample"` is intended for Perl module authors who wish to look at example PerlSAX handler modules.  `"XML::Handler::Sample"` can be used as a template for writing your own PerlSAX handler modules.  `"XML::Handler::Sample"` is in the Public Domain and can be used for any purpose without restriction.

## AUTHOR

Ken MacLeod, ken@bitsko.slc.ut.us

## SEE ALSO

[**perl**(1)](/perl/1.md), **PerlSAX.pod**(3)