//*:fileDesc works, and gives the whole content of the file back.
Starting with the term fileDesc in 'brackets'.
When I use //*:sourceDesc or note I get a bit the same result.
But what if I want what is in the 'idno' ? <idno type="jlb">012</idno>
Or : <vg:placeLet>London</vg:placeLet>
How do I get these results?
Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Wiard
2011/5/20 Wiard Vasen
<wiard.vasen@gmail.com>
Hey Lucas,
thanks a lot for your help!
I have a look at your example.
Regards,
Wiard
2011/5/20 Lukas Kircher
<lukaskircher1@googlemail.com>
Hi Wiard,
being neither Christian nor Andreas, I nevertheless take a
shot :)
It's kinda hard to give a hint knowing that little about your
case, but I think you problem might be related to
namespaces.
As the root element 'TEI' declares a namespace, all descendants
lie in this namespace (unless they declare another one or are
linked to a prefix).
Short example - if you want to query a letDesc element you have
to specify the namespace it is linked to. Just declare the prefix
at the beginning of your query.
declare namespace ns = "http://www.vangoghletters.org/ns/";
//ns:letDesc
You can also use namespace wildcards to access nodes without
a specific prefix, for example the 'fileDesc' element:
//*:fileDesc
Hope this helps you a little - don't hesitate to ask for more.
I also included a link to a short discussion [1]. I'm afraid I can't
provide with a better tutorial about namespaces - it's a rare thing.
Regards,
Lukas
[1] http://www.stylusstudio.com/xquerytalk/200608/001654.html