bundle edit_xml

The use of XML documents in systems configuration is widespread. XML documents represent data that is complex and can be structured in various ways. The XML based editing offers a powerful environment for editing hierarchical and structured XML datasets.

Attributes

The following attributes are available in all edit_xml promise types.

build_xpath

Description: Builds an XPath within the XML file

Please note that when build_xpath is defined as an attribute within an edit_xml promise body, the tree described by the specified XPath will be verified and built BEFORE other edit_xml promises within same promise body. Therefore, the file will not be empty during the execution of such promises.

Type: string

Allowed input range: (arbitrary string)

select_xpath

Description: Select the XPath node in the XML file to edit

Edits to the XML document take place within the selected node. This attribute is not used when inserting XML content into an empty file.

Type: string

Allowed input range: (arbitrary string)