Examples of XPath functions

The Business Monitor code generator and expression evaluator support XPath functions. XPath functions described serve only as examples. Options available to you in defining your own XPath functions are far too broad for an exhaustive description.

Example of a string function
String functions are one of several XPath 2.0 functions supported in model expressions in IBM® Business Monitor. Define string XPath functions for use in monitor model XPath expressions.
Example of a mathematical function
Mathematical functions are one of several XPath 2.0 functions supported in model expressions in IBM Business Monitor. Define mathematical XPath functions for use in monitor model XPath expressions.
Example of a database-lookup function
Database lookup functions are one of several XPath 2.0 functions supported in model expressions in IBM Business Monitor. Define database lookup XPath functions for use in monitor model XPath expressions.
Example of a service-invocation function
Service invocation, sometimes referred to as web service call, is one of several XPath 2.0 functions supported in model expressions in IBM Business Monitor. Define service invocation XPath functions for use in monitor model XPath expressions.
Example of a random-number-generator function
Random number generator functions are one of several XPath 2.0 functions supported in model expressions in IBM Business Monitor. Define random number generator XPath functions for use in monitor model XPath expressions.

Parent topic: Authoring XPath functions