XPath query C#

abcxyz82

Below is the sample xml analgous to mine, "============= ... ===========" Now, I am trying write a function which says an employee with name xxx belongs to Dept xxx or not? taking two parameters, DEPT_NODE and EMPNAME as parameters. I can not change the signature as its from top. how to write an Xpath query for that? Thanks for anticipation. Regards. MaulikCE

i don want

DavidNohejl

bool isInDepartment( string department, string employee );
XpathDocument doc= new XPathDocument();
doc.Load( ... );

XPathExpression exp = new XPathExpression( string.format("//DEPT[@name={0}]/EMP[@name={1}]", department, employee) );

return !( null == doc.SelectSingleNode( exp ) );

Or better take a look at SelectSingleNode[^]. Never forget: "Stay kul and happy" (I.A.)
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abcxyz82

Thanks David, My requirement is little different, I have reference to DEPT node so I have to search relatively from DEPT as other branches may also have same departments. In terms of code, bool isInDepartment( XmlElement eleDept, string employee ); What could be the XPath query for this?

Jon Hulatt

If you can't work out your xpath from the help dnh gave you, then I really suggest you go and buy an xml book and read it. At the very least, run through the w3schools tutorial http://www.w3schools.com/xpath/default.asp, which will take you all of 5 minutes, rather than want someone else to write your code for you.

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