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xPath Query to remove an Element when parents has attributes

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Posted on by Patrick83

We read a xml file and want to remove a tag, but everytime when the parent has an attribute the element can't be selected.

For example 

<ParentNode att1="notempty" att2="notempty"/>

<childNode/>

</ParentNode>

 

We are using xpath query : ParentNode/childNode, but this query is not deleting or removing the child element.

 

Any solution?

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  • Manish Solanki Profile Picture
    Manish Solanki 15,109 Moderator on at

    Hi @Patrick83 

     

    Looks like there is a typo in the source XML text. It should be like:

    <ParentNode att1="notempty" att2="notempty">
    <childNode/>
    </ParentNode>

    As per my understanding, you want to fetch the childNode if ParentNode has a value in att1 attribute, to get that node pls use the below expression:

    xpath(xml(outputs('Compose_3')),'ParentNode[@att1="notempty"]/childNode')

    Pls replace outputs('Compose_3') with the actual valid xml input and attribute name & value as per you need.

     

    If this helps & solves your problem, please remember to give a 👍 and accept my solution as it will help others in the future.

     

    Thanks

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