XPATH for sibling node based on condition of previous child

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I have following xml and would like to fetch the "cc" value of "type" ID where a "type" of student exist. I want XPATH to get the value 345.

I have tried this but not getting any value.//a/cc[type="bond"]/following-sibling::cc[type="id"]/value/text()

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<root> 
  <a> 
    <bb>abc</bb>  
    <cc> 
      <type>id</type>  
      <value>345</value> 
    </cc>  
    <cc> 
      <type>student</type>  
      <value>567</value> 
    </cc>  
    <dd>ddd</dd> 
  </a>  
  <a> 
    <bb>zz</bb>  
    <cc> 
      <type>id</type>  
      <value>999</value> 
    </cc>  
    <cc> 
      <type>employee</type>  
      <value>890</value> 
    </cc>  
    <dd>2</dd> 
  </a> 
</root>

Why type="bond"?

Michael Kay
– Michael Kay

2018-01-05 11:45:25 +00:00
Commented Jan 5, 2018 at 11:45 — Michael Kay
– Michael Kay, Commented Jan 5, 2018 at 11:45

choroba · Accepted Answer · 2018-01-05 11:24:55Z

1

Replace following-sibling by preceding-sibling (and bond by student).

//a/cc[type="student"]/preceding-sibling::cc[type="id"]/value/text()

(Tested in xsh).

answered Jan 5, 2018 at 11:24

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Sergio Tx · Accepted Answer · 2018-01-05 11:30:54Z

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Try this:

//a[cc[type="student"]]/cc[type="id"]/value/text()

(Tested in https://codebeautify.org/Xpath-Tester)

answered Jan 5, 2018 at 11:30

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