The testxpath tool enables you to try xpath expressions against a standard 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->