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Insert XML element with namespace

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Posted on by ApoxiomeN

Hi,

I need to dynamically add some elements into existing xml file, but they should contain namespaces.
I'm able to navigate through elements using /*[local-name()='name'] expressions, but I can't figure out how to add new elements.

Here is an example:

<abc:Body>

<abc:Reports>

<abc:Summary>
</abc:Summary>
</abc:Reports>
</abc:Body>
I need to add the <abc:Summary> element.

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UshaJyothiKasibhotla 225 Moderator on at

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Use insert xml element activity.

Hope this helps,
Usha.

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ApoxiomeN 32 on at

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I didn't specify I was using that action, because I thought it's a given.
The issue is that PAD is not accepting standard namespace annotation in the 'XML element to insert' field.

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kinuasa 799 Most Valuable Professional on at

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I suggest inserting an element with the appropriate namespace and removing the namespace later.

1. Insert XML element action:
XML document: %XmlDocument%
XPath query: /*[local-name()='Body']/*[local-name()='Reports']
XML element to insert: <abc:Summary xmlns:abc="dummy">hoge</abc:Summary>
2. Remove XML element attribute action:
XML document: %XmlDocument%
XPath query: /*[local-name()='Body']/*[local-name()='Reports']/*[local-name()='Summary'][last()]
Attribute name: xmlns:abc

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ApoxiomeN 32 on at

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this works regarding the insert, but I can't remove the attribute.
I've tried adding a new attribute and removing that one, that works, so the xpath is correct, but the xmlns:abc stays

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kinuasa 799 Most Valuable Professional on at

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When insert an element, how about that specify the same namespace as the root(abc:Body?) element?

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