SoftXPath - Lightweight cross browser JavaScript library for querying XML documents

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SoftXPath is small cross browser JavaScript library written for web developers who deals with XML parsing/querying on client side. With the help of SoftXPath you will be able to query complex XML documents using powerful Xpath expressions. Now you can focus on building effective Xpath expressions instead of wasting time on browser compatibility issues.

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SoftXPath Tutorials & Examples

SoftXPath has 4 methods for XML manipulation:

Include SoftXPath library in your file
<script language="javascript" src="SoftXPath.js"></script>

Create new instance of SoftXpath
var myXpathObj = new SoftXpath();

Method	Description	Example	Result
load	expects valid path to xml file as parameter and loads given file	myXpathObj.load("flash_vs_page.xml")	true/false
loadXML	expects valid xml string as parameter and loads given string	myXpathObj.loadXML("<root><item id='2'>demo1</item></root>")	true/false
selectNodes	expects valid xpath expression and returns array of objects	results = myXpathObj.selectNodes("//item[@id='2']")	results = myXpathObj.selectNodes("//item[@id='2']"); Check array length to see if there are matched nodes: if(results.length==0){ alert("No records found"); } else { //loop over matched nodes for(var i=0;i<results.length;i++) { //Print current node's text alert(results[i].text); //Print current node's parent element name //me points to current node itself alert(re[i].me.parentNode.nodeName); //Print current node's name alert(re[i].me.nodeName); } }
registerNamespace	expects prefix/URI pair and sets user defined namespaces default is none - myXpathObj.registerNamespace("","")	myXpathObj.registerNamespace("xsl","http://www.softxml.com") myXpathObj.loadXML("<xsl:root xmlns:xsl='http://www.softxml.com'><xsl:item id='2'>demo1</xsl:item></xsl:root>") After defining namespace you don't need to change your xpath expression results = myXpathObj.selectNodes("//item[@id='2']");	SoftXPath.registerNamespace("xsl","http://www.softxml.com")

SoftXpath load method

Our XML file called "flash_vs_page.xml" and it's structure shown below:

	<?xml version="1.0"?>
		<xsl:categories xmlns:xsl="http://www.softxml.com">
			<xsl:category name="CLeasing">
				<xsl:language name="en">
					<xsl:page name="aboutSixt.asp" value="video_41.swf"/>
					<xsl:page name="aboutUs.asp" value="video_42.swf"/>
					<xsl:page name="advantage.asp" value="video_43.swf"/>
					<xsl:page name="club.asp" value="video_44.swf"/>
					<xsl:page name="Cservice.asp" value="video_45.swf"/>
					<xsl:page name="infoSafety.asp" value="video_46.swf"/>
					<xsl:page name="LetterFinal.asp" value="video_47.swf"/>
					<xsl:page name="orderInfo.asp" value="video_48.swf"/>
					<xsl:page name="pressRelease.asp" value="video_49.swf"/>
					<xsl:page name="Resultview.asp" value="video_50.swf"/>
					<xsl:page name="roadTests.asp" value="video_51.swf"/>
					<xsl:page name="SearchAdvanceB.asp" value="video_52.swf"/>
					<xsl:page name="SearchQuickB.asp" value="video_53.swf"/>
					<xsl:page name="SearchResultB.asp" value="video_54.swf"/>
					<xsl:page name="service.asp" value="video_55.swf"/>
					<xsl:page name="SI_jobs.asp" value="video_56.swf"/>
					<xsl:page name="SI_orderFix.asp" value="video_57.swf"/>
					<xsl:page name="SI_writeus.asp" value="video_58.swf"/>
					<xsl:page name="SupplementsB.asp" value="video_59.swf"/>
					<xsl:page name="ResultView.asp" value="video_60.swf"/>
					<xsl:page name="branches.asp" value="video_61.swf"/>
					<xsl:page name="login.asp" value="video_62.swf"/>
					<xsl:page name="makelogin.asp" value="video_63.swf"/>
					<xsl:page name="personal.asp" value="video_64.swf"/>
				</xsl:language>
				<xsl:language name="he">
					<xsl:page name="aboutSixt.asp" value="new_kopel_key_120x150.swf"/>
					<xsl:page name="aboutUs.asp" value="new_kopel_key_120x151.swf"/>
					<xsl:page name="advantage.asp" value="new_kopel_key_120x152.swf"/>
					<xsl:page name="club.asp" value="new_kopel_key_120x153.swf"/>
					<xsl:page name="Cservice.asp" value="new_kopel_key_120x154.swf"/>
					<xsl:page name="infoSafety.asp" value="new_kopel_key_120x155.swf"/>
					<xsl:page name="LetterFinal.asp" value="new_kopel_key_120x156.swf"/>
					<xsl:page name="orderInfo.asp" value="new_kopel_key_120x157.swf"/>
					<xsl:page name="pressRelease.asp" value="new_kopel_key_120x158.swf"/>
					<xsl:page name="accident.asp" value="new_kopel_key_120x159.swf"/>
					<xsl:page name="Resultview.asp" value="new_kopel_key_120x160.swf"/>
					<xsl:page name="roadTests.asp" value="new_kopel_key_120x161.swf"/>
					<xsl:page name="SearchAdvanceB.asp" value="new_kopel_key_120x162.swf"/>
					<xsl:page name="SearchQuickB.asp" value="new_kopel_key_120x163.swf"/>
					<xsl:page name="SearchQuickBNew.asp" value="new_kopel_key_120x164.swf"/>
					<xsl:page name="icar.asp" value="new_kopel_key_120x165.swf"/>
					<xsl:page name="SearchResultB.asp" value="new_kopel_key_120x166.swf"/>
					<xsl:page name="service.asp" value="new_kopel_key_120x167.swf"/>
					<xsl:page name="SI_jobs.asp" value="new_kopel_key_120x168.swf"/>
					<xsl:page name="SI_orderFix.asp" value="new_kopel_key_120x169.swf"/>
					<xsl:page name="SI_writeus.asp" value="new_kopel_key_120x170.swf"/>
					<xsl:page name="SupplementsB.asp" value="new_kopel_key_120x171.swf"/>
					<xsl:page name="branches.asp" value="new_kopel_key_120x172.swf"/>
					<xsl:page name="login.asp" value="new_kopel_key_120x173.swf"/>
					<xsl:page name="makelogin.asp" value="new_kopel_key_120x174.swf"/>
					<xsl:page name="personal.asp" value="new_kopel_key_120x175.swf"/>
				</xsl:language>
			</xsl:category>
		</xsl:categories>

Example - edit javascript code below and then click "Try it yourself" button

SoftXpath loadXML method

Our XML string shown below - you can edit XML below:

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<catalog>
   <product description="Cardigan Sweater" product_image="cardigan.jpg">
      <catalog_item gender="Men's">
         <item_number>QWZ5671</item_number>
         <price>39.95</price>
         <size description="Medium">
            <color_swatch image="red_cardigan.jpg">Red</color_swatch>
            <color_swatch image="burgundy_cardigan.jpg">Burgundy</color_swatch>
         </size>
         <size description="Large">
            <color_swatch image="red_cardigan.jpg">Red</color_swatch>
            <color_swatch image="burgundy_cardigan.jpg">Burgundy</color_swatch>
         </size>
      </catalog_item>
      <catalog_item gender="Women's">
         <item_number>RRX9856</item_number>
         <price>42.50</price>
         <size description="Small">
            <color_swatch image="red_cardigan.jpg">Red</color_swatch>
            <color_swatch image="navy_cardigan.jpg">Navy</color_swatch>
            <color_swatch image="burgundy_cardigan.jpg">Burgundy</color_swatch>
         </size>
         <size description="Medium">
            <color_swatch image="red_cardigan.jpg">Red</color_swatch>
            <color_swatch image="navy_cardigan.jpg">Navy</color_swatch>
            <color_swatch image="burgundy_cardigan.jpg">Burgundy</color_swatch>
            <color_swatch image="black_cardigan.jpg">Black</color_swatch>
         </size>
         <size description="Large">
            <color_swatch image="navy_cardigan.jpg">Navy</color_swatch>
            <color_swatch image="black_cardigan.jpg">Black</color_swatch>
         </size>
         <size description="Extra Large">
            <color_swatch image="burgundy_cardigan.jpg">Burgundy</color_swatch>
            <color_swatch image="black_cardigan.jpg">Black</color_swatch>
         </size>
      </catalog_item>
   </product>
</catalog>

Example - edit javascript code below and then click "Try it yourself" button

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