Re: Selecting a particular node of an XML generated fr

Hi,

If you're familiar with scripting languages maybe an alternative is,

use SAX and rife through it, keep a counter, when you reach what you
want then "do something".

Lee G.


> > I have a requirement where I am not sure of the best possible solution. The XML is generated from Excel. The problem is with missing rows which makes it difficult to select a particular node. Better I explain using this sample XML: [Pls ignore any case mismatch or spell mistakes]

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     <Cell><Data>YES</Data></Cell>    <!-- THIS IS 117th row (Cell) i.e.
     position() = 117 -->
> >          <!--GAIN SO MANY ROWS HERE -->
> >          <Cell><Data>199</Data></Cell>
> >          <Cell><Data>200</Data></Cell>   <!--ASSUME THIS IS 200TH ROW -->
> >      </Row>
> >      <Row>
> >          <Cell><Data>u3</Data></Cell>
> >         <Cell><Data>20th century</Data></Cell>
> >          <Cell><Data>blah blah</Data></Cell>
> >          <Cell ss:Index="117"><Data>NO</Data></Cell>    <!-- THIS IS 117th row But position() != 117  -->
> >          <Cell ss:Index="199"><Data>119</Data></Cell>
> >      </Row>
> > </root>
> >
> >
> > The excel to xml convertion results in empty excel columns getting stripped out in the resulting<Cell>. And so, the number of<Cell>'s vary for each<Row>. Now, if I want to select a particular<Cell>, say 117th<Cell>, I need to check any @ss:Index exist and if so, count()  the number of the preceding-sibling's + the preceding @ss:Index value. So, for 117th Cell value,
> >
> >
> > (A) in Row 1, 2nd<Cell>  of @ss:Indiex is 117th
> > (B) in Row 2, position() = 117 is the required one
> > (C) in Row 3, @ss:Indiex matching 117
> > (D) if none matching found, ignore
> >
> >
> > In my requirement, I need to select the N-th<Cell>  value and check whether it is 'yes' or 'no' and then process. I am trying approach something like this (incomplete)
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