Re: [xml] path with xmllint

[Stefan Behnel <stefan_ml behnel de>]

John Davis, 14.11.2011 15:55:
> Not sure if this is the right place to ask, but I am using the
> xmllint.exe for windows.  I've noticed that queries which use
> conditionals do not work.  I am not sure if this is a limitation with
> the dos shell or the syntax of xmllint.
>
> I've tried:
> xmllint Foo.xml --xpath /XXX/(one|two)/YYY
> and it chokes on the "|".
> xmlint Foo.xml --xpath /XXX/one/YYY
> and
> xmlint Foo.xml -xpath /XXX/two/YYY
> work.

The DOS shell. You need to quote your parameters, as in

    xmllint Foo.xml --xpath "/XXX/(one|two)/YYY"

Stefan