The testxpath tool enables you to try xpath expressions against an std document. The xpath expression will be evaluated against the provided document and the result returned. To use the command, type:

Tool testxpath <sampledocument>

Assume the standard document is the same as that shown in testfuncs.

Enter command:>tool testxpath \smalldoc.xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1" ?>
<a>
   <top>
      <b>one</b>
      <b>two</b>
      <x>sreg(iwayhome)</x>
   </top>
</a>

Now enter an xpath expression against the sample document.

xpath->/a/top/b[1]
<superRoot [baseNode]>
   <a [baseNode]/>
   <top [baseNode]/>
   <b [baseNode]>
      <functionPredicate [filterInt]>1</functionPredicate>
   </b>
</superRoot>
values->'one'
tree-><?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1" ?>
<xpathresult>
   <b>one</b>
</xpathresult>
list-><b>one [parent=top]
xpath->