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Task XML - Edit Node​

The Edit Node Task lets you change a specific node value or attribute in a XML file.

Credentials

To control a remote computer you may need to use a Credential. The Credential must match the user name and password of the user that you want to login for. Select a Credential in the combo box or click the Settings icon to open Manage credentials in order to add or edit Credentials.

File name

The full path to the XML file.

XPath expression

XPath is a query language used for finding a specific object within XML. Enter the query manually or use the XPath browser by clicking the button.

Attribute (optional)

If a specific attribute should be edited then set the attribute name here.

Value

The new value to set in the node.

Edit node

Controls which matching nodes are edited. Options:

  • First — Edit only the first node found by the XPath expression.
  • All — Edit all nodes found by the XPath expression.

Namespaces

VisualCron tries to load all namespaces that a XML file contains. If you want to add one namespace manually you can click on Add. If you want to reload all namespaces you can click on Reload.