CustomXMLPart.SelectSingleNode method (Office)
Selects a single node within a custom XML part matching an XPath expression.
Syntax
expression.SelectSingleNode(XPath)
expression An expression that returns a CustomXMLPart object.
Parameters
| Name | Required/Optional | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| XPath | Required | String | Contains an XPath expression. |
Return value
CustomXMLNode
Example
The following example demonstrates adding a custom XML part, selecting a part with a namespace URI, and then selecting a node within that part that matches an XPath expression.
Dim cxp1 As CustomXMLPart
Dim cxn As CustomXMLNode
' Add a custom XML part.
ActiveDocument.CustomXMLParts.Add ( _
"<suppliers>" & _
"<supplier ID='1'>Contoso</supplier>" & _
"<supplier ID='2'>Wingtip Toys</supplier>" & _
"</suppliers>")
' Return the last custom XML part added to the document.
Set cxp1 = ActiveDocument.CustomXMLParts(ActiveDocument.CustomXMLParts.Count)
' Get a node using XPath.
Set cxn = cxp1.SelectSingleNode("//supplier[@ID=1]")
' Display the node value 'Contoso'.
MsgBox cxn.NodeValue
See also
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