Version 5.7.12

# `LoadDataset`

Load an XML file previously written by `SaveDataset` (attribute name) or a well formed XML file (attribute filename). The regular data processing is interrupted and the contents of the data file is taken as a data source. If the file does not exist, the call to `LoadDataset` is ignored.

## Child elements

(none)

## Parent elements

`AtPageCreation`, `AtPageShipout`, `Case`, `Contents`, `ForAll`, `Function`, `Loop`, `Otherwise`, `Record`, `SavePages`, `Until`, `While`

## Attributes

`filename` (text, optional)
  Filename of the XML file to load. Example: `myfile.xml`.
`name` (text, optional)
  Name of the data file. Example: toc

## Example

    <Record element="articles">
      <LoadDataset name="toc"/>
      <ClearPage/>
      <ProcessNode select="article"/>
    </Record>

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