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UpdateAttribute

Updates an attribute of the XML node at the specified XPath.

Syntax

expression.UpdateAttribute(xPath, name, value);

expression - A variable that represents a ApiCustomXmlPart class.

Parameters

NameRequired/OptionalData typeDefaultDescription
xPathRequiredstringThe XPath of the node whose attribute should be updated.
nameRequiredstringThe name of the attribute to update.
valueRequiredstringThe new value for the attribute.

Returns

boolean

Example

Update the value of an attribute in a custom XML node in a document.

// How can I update attribute using a custom XML part in a document?

// Update attribute for a custom XML part 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);