get current node value through xpath

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<E st="SS" > <id>789</id> <name>Study Table 1200 C2</name> <vlid>1</vlid> <E st="SS" > <id>567</id> <name>Study Table1</name> <vlid>94611431277729312</vlid> </E> <E st="SS" > <id>345</id> <name>Study -SOFT1</name> <vlid>94611431277729311</vlid> </E> <E st="SS" > <id>123</id> <name>Study Table 02</name> <vlid>94611431277729309</vlid> </E> </E>

in this i am trying to get the node Value of id where vlid=3. the xpath i have written is (//E[vlid=94611431277729312]/id). the result is <id>567</id>,<id>345</id><id>123</id>

rather i want only one id i.e <id>567</id>. please help me out why i am unable to get the excepted output.

Thanks In Advance

Bob · Accepted Answer · 2012-08-13 11:42:01Z

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it will work if you will match the value as string

//E[vlid="94611431277729312"]/id

answered Aug 13, 2012 at 11:42

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Bob Over a year ago

You're welcome. I can't give link as to why matching with int will not give the expected results.

Buffalo · Accepted Answer · 2012-08-13 11:34:20Z

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Try this:

//E[vlid=3]/id[2]

Like Colin said, try to accept answers that solve your problem.

answered Aug 13, 2012 at 11:34

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Rakesh Mahapatro Over a year ago

yes this is working. but i have a huge xml. i have to get the value of the node with its vlid,as its unique to everyone node presents in that xml. any other way is there for this problem?

Rakesh Mahapatro Over a year ago

and now onward i will accept answers that solve my problem also. Thanks

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