Selects a collection of nodes matching an XPath expression. This method differs from the CustomXMLPart.SelectNodes method in that the XPath expression will be evaluated starting with the 'expression' node as the context node.

Note
References to DTDs from custom XML parts are not supported. DTD references in custom XML parts will not resolve, and custom XML parts containing DTD references generate an exception when an attempt is made to save the file's content to a flat XML file.

Syntax

expression.SelectNodes(XPath)

expression An expression that returns a CustomXMLNode object.

Parameters

Name Required/Optional Data Type Description
XPath Required String Contains an XPath expression.

Return Value
CustomXMLNodes

Example
The following example demonstrates adding a custom XML part, selecting a part matching a namespace URI, and then selecting nodes within that part that match an XPath expression.

Visual Basic for Applications 
Dim cxp1 As CustomXMLPart Dim cxn As CustomXMLNode ' Add a custom xml part. ActiveDocument.CustomXMLParts.Add "<supplier>" ' Return the first custom xml part with the given namespace. Set cxp1 = ActiveDocument.CustomXMLParts("urn:invoice:namespace") ' Get all of the nodes matching an XPath expression. Set cxns = cxp1.SelectNodes("//*[@unitPrice > 20]")

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