XML Mapping Rules Method

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Customize mapping rules by using these methods from the XMLExtUtils class.

Sample mapping rules are available from System > Secure Settings > File Downloads, under the access_control > examples > mapping rules directory.

getNode
public static Node getNode(String xpath, Element elem)

public static Node getNode(String xpath, Document doc)
The following methods evaluate an XPath on an XML document or element to retrieve a Node. Use the following parameters:
xpath
The XPath to evaluate. This parameter cannot be null or empty.
elem
The XML element on which to evaluate the specified XPath.
doc
The XML document on which to evaluate the specified XPath.
The following responses are expected:
  • A node, if successful
  • Null, if not successful
getNodes
public static NodeList getNodes(String xpath, Element elem)

public static NodeList getNodes(String xpath, Document doc)
The following methods evaluate an XPath on an XML document or element to retrieve a Node. Use the following parameters:
xpath
The XPath to evaluate. This parameter cannot be null or empty.
elem
The XML element on which to evaluate the specified XPath.
doc
The XML document on which to evaluate the specified XPath.
The following responses are expected:
  • A NodeList, if successful
  • Null, if not successful

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