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Working with XPath Queries

When you display the XPath Query Editor, an empty query is created for you. The query name, Query1, is displayed on a tab in the XPath Query Editor window.You can start typing the XPath expression on the first linein the editing pane; use the Enter key to move the cursor to a new line.

Tip

 

Line numbers are displayed in the editing pane if you have enabled them for XML documents. Click Tools > Options > General > Editor General to change this setting.

You can create up to sixty-four queries for a single document; each is given the name Query n, where n is a unique number incremented by one. You cannot name queries.

Queries are saved with the project. Changes you make - either to query expressions, or creating and deleting queries - are saved when you save the project, and not the document.

Executing the Query

To execute the query:
  • Click the Execute button on the XPath Query Editor tool bar ( ).

Stylus Studio processes the query and displays the result in the results pane.

Alternatives:

  • Press F5.

or

  • Right-click the query panel in the XPath Query Editor and select Execute Query from the short cut menu.

Creating a New Query

To create a new query:
  • Click the New XPath Query button on the XPath Query Editor tool bar ( ).

A new tab appears in the XPath Query Editor.

Alternative:

  • Right-click the query panel in the XPath Query Editor and select New XPath Query from the short cut menu.

Deleting a Query

To delete a query:
  • Click the Delete button on the XPath Query Editor tool bar ( ).

The tab associated with the query is removed from the XPath Query Editor. The query itself is deleted when you save the project.

Alternative:

  • Right-click the query panel in the XPath Query Editor and select New XPath Query from the short cut menu.
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