How to update the values with tags..?

Hi,

We are having a update plugin for allows the user to update information to the database from InDesign pages.

Problem:

In XML, we have some styles with tag.

we are having another plugin for designing.So based on that,We have written a script for applying styles when drag and drop the xml from our designing plugin.

For example,

In XML: <bol>Sample Styles</bol>

After drag and drop : Sample Styles (Bold style is applied). It removes the <bol> tag.

If we have updated this value using our update plugin, the Sample Styles only updated. Cannot view the tags in database(<bol>).

We want to do reverse process after applying styles in InDesign document.That is while updating the values in database we need the tags also.(Example:<bol>Sample Styles</bol>)

Is it possible..?Please help us if anyone has idea regarding this.

Thanks,

Vimala L