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s gSubject: Changing name value pairs to table structure in xml
Author: s g
Date: 23 Feb 2008 04:45 PM
Originally Posted: 23 Feb 2008 04:43 PM
I have an XML dumped out of a webservice call. Basically it just returns a bunch of name value pairs. Based on the Field Names i know which pairs are elements of which table ... but i am not able to figure out if it is possible in XQUERY/XPATH - ultimately i need to produce a report from this information. I hope the Example makes a little more sense. I am a newbie so any help would be greatly appriciated. I hope i have clearly explained the structure...
Basically
Main# is the TableName,
Sub# is the Row denominator
ColName# is the columns and values in the rows...

Please Help.

SouceXML:

<Fields>
<MAIN1_SUB1_COLNAME1>1</MAIN1_SUB1_COLNAME1>
<MAIN1_SUB1_COLNAME2>2</MAIN1_SUB1_COLNAME2>
<MAIN1_SUB1_COLNAME3>3</MAIN1_SUB1_COLNAME3>

<MAIN1_SUB2_COLNAME1>4</MAIN1_SUB2_COLNAME1>
<MAIN1_SUB2_COLNAME2>5</MAIN1_SUB2_COLNAME2>
<MAIN1_SUB2_COLNAME3>6</MAIN1_SUB2_COLNAME3>

<MAIN2_SUB1_COLNAME1>7</MAIN2_SUB1_COLNAME1>
<MAIN2_SUB1_COLNAME2>8</MAIN2_SUB1_COLNAME2>
<MAIN2_SUB1_COLNAME3>9</MAIN2_SUB1_COLNAME3>
</fields>


Target XML:
<fields>
<Main1>
<Sub>
<colname1> 1 </colname1>
<colname2> 2 </colname2>
<colname3> 3 </colname3>
</Sub>
<Sub>
<colname1> 4 </colname1>
<colname2> 5 </colname2>
<colname3> 6 </colname3>
</Sub>
</Main1>
<Main2>
<Sub>
<colname1> 7 </colname1>
<colname2> 8 </colname2>
<colname3> 9 </colname3>
</Sub>
</Main2>
</fields>

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Tony LavinioSubject: Changing name value pairs to table structure in xml
Author: Tony Lavinio
Date: 24 Feb 2008 10:40 AM
Originally Posted: 24 Feb 2008 10:39 AM
Please don't cross-post.
Is this an XSLT or XQuery question (XPath is used by both)?
It is certainly possible in either.

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s gSubject: Changing name value pairs to table structure in xml
Author: s g
Date: 24 Feb 2008 05:43 PM
i am a newbie - so was not sure which is the best forum for this question and hence i posted it in both... if this is inappropiate here, please delete it / merge it.
thanks

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Minollo I.Subject: Changing name value pairs to table structure in xml
Author: Minollo I.
Date: 07 Nov 2008 11:51 AM
An XQuery specific answer is available here:
http://www.xml-connection.com/2008/11/groping-xml-document-based-on-element.html

 
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