Hello Anthony,

> > I have to parse different partial XML-nodes. I want
> > get root or a child node if it has a specified attribute.
> > But I get only childs at the moment. How can I get
> > also the root node if it has the attribute?
> >
> > Sample:
> >
> > a)
> > <MyTag MyAttribute='true'>MyText</MyTag>
> >
> > b)
> > <MyRoot>
> >   <MyTag MyAttribute='true'>MyText</MyTag>
> > </MyRoot>
> >
> > c)
> > <MyRoot>
> >   <MyParent>
> >     <MyTag MyAttribute='true'>MyText</MyTag>
> >   </MyParent>
> > </MyRoot>
> >
> > How can I query a) and b) for the attribute
> > MyAttribute ?
> >
> > Actually "//*[@MyAttribute]" works only for
> > childs (b, c). But I need it also for a) in the same
> > query like this expression :
> >
> > "Select the root or child or descendant which
> > has an attribute MyAttribute".
> >
> >
>
> Try:-
>
>
> //self::*[@MyAttribute]
>
> // is an abbreviation for /descendant-or-self::node()
>
> Therefore //* is /descendant-or-self::node()/child::*
>
> Hence this path can never select the root node.

Thanks! ... :) ... it works, like exprected ... :)