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Working with XPath Queries
When you display the XPath Query Editor, an empty query is created for you. The query name, Query1, is displayed on a tab in the XPath Query Editor window.You can start typing the XPath expression on the first line in the editing pane; use the Enter key to move the cursor to a new line.
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Line numbers are displayed in the editing pane if you have enabled them for XML documents. Click Tools > Options > General > Editor General to change this setting. |
You can create up to sixty-four queries for a single document; each is given the name Query n, where n is a unique number incremented by one. You cannot name queries.
Queries are saved with the project. Changes you make - either to query expressions, or creating and deleting queries - are saved when you save the project, and not the document.
Executing the Query
To execute the query:
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Stylus Studio processes the query and displays the result in the results pane.
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Creating a New Query
To create a new query:
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A new tab appears in the XPath Query Editor.
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Deleting a Query
To delete a query:
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The tab associated with the query is removed from the XPath Query Editor. The query itself is deleted when you save the project.
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