UpdateAttribute
Updates an attribute of the XML node at the specified XPath.
Syntax
expression.UpdateAttribute(xPath, name, value);
expression - A variable that represents an ApiCustomXmlPart class.
Parameters
| Name | Required/Optional | Data type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| xPath | Required | string | The XPath of the node whose attribute should be updated. | |
| name | Required | string | The name of the attribute to update. | |
| value | Required | string | The new value for the attribute. |
Returns
boolean
Example
Change the value of an existing attribute in a custom XML part in a document.
// How do I update an attribute on an XML node within a custom XML part in a document?
// Modify stored metadata by overwriting an attribute value in place in a document.
let doc = Api.GetDocument();
let xmlManager = doc.GetCustomXmlParts();
let xml = xmlManager.Add("<content xmlns='http://example' version='1.0'></content>");
xml.UpdateAttribute("/content", "version", "2.0");
let version = xml.GetAttribute("/content", "version");
let infoParagraph = Api.CreateParagraph();
infoParagraph.AddText("Xml string representaion: " + xml.GetXml());
doc.Push(infoParagraph);