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XML - Delete node |
Declaration
<AMXML ACTIVITY="delete_node" XPATH="text" ATTRNAME="text" SESSION="text" />
Description
Deletes all the nodes/attributes that match the Xpath expression in a given XML file.
IMPORTANT: The use of Automate's
XML activities requires a fundamental understanding of XML schema and
general knowledge of XML-related terms, such as Nodes, XPath,
DTD and XSLT.
Practical Usage
Used to remove a specified node. When a node is removed, all its child nodes are also removed.
Parameters
Session
| Property | Type | Required | Default | Markup | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Session | Text | Yes | XMLSession1 | SESSIONNAME="myXMLSession" | The name of an existing XML session in which to associate this activity with. As a safety measure, when a session is created, the XML file bound by that session is saved in memory and the original file is locked. Any modifications by subsequent XML steps are performed on a copy of the XML data saved to memory instead of the original. Linking several activities to a single session eliminates redundancy. Additionally, a single task supports simultaneous execution of multiple sessions, improving overall efficiency. Use the XML - Output file or XML - Save activity to output the in-memory representation of the XML session to a file or variable. To end the session, use the XML - End session activity. |
Node
| Property | Type | Required | Default | Markup | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XPath Expression | Text | Yes | (Empty) | XPATH="/BookStore/Books/Price" | The Xpath expression to the XML node in which to delete. |
| Attribute (optional) | Text | No | (Empty) | ATTRNAME="attributeName" | The attribute in which to delete. |
Example
NOTE:
- The sample AML code below can be copied and pasted directly into the Steps Panel of the Task Builder.
- Parameters containing user credentials, files, file paths, and/or other information specific to the task must be customized before the sample code can run successfully.
Description
This sample task deletes nodes at XPath /bookstore/book/price/Euro.
Copy
<AMXML ACTIVITY="delete_node" XPATH="/bookstore/book/price/Euro" SESSION="XmlSession1" />