Please explain XPATH "Require XML element in XSD when another element has certain value?"

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mariomueller
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Please explain XPATH "Require XML element in XSD when another element has certain value?"

Post by mariomueller »

Hi all,

on https://stackoverflow.com/questions/370 ... tain-value
I found an example for
"Require XML element in XSD when another element has certain value?"

In the solution is the XPATH:

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<xs:assert test="not(TYPE = 'INTERNATIONAL') or IBAN"/>
Could anybody please explain this? Why gets IBAN mandatory when TYPE = 'INTERNATIONAL'?
Many thanks
Regards
Mario
mariomueller
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Re: Please explain XPATH "Require XML element in XSD when another element has certain value?"

Post by mariomueller »

Hi,

i got it. OR is logical OR. Means: At least one expression must be true
When TYPE = 'INTERNATIONAL' the left side is false. So the right side 'IBAN' must be true.

<xs:assert test="not(TYPE = 'INTERNATIONAL') or IBAN"/>

Regards Mario
tavy
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Re: Please explain XPATH "Require XML element in XSD when another element has certain value?"

Post by tavy »

Hello,

Yes, the assert condition is satisfied even if the type is not 'INTERNATIONAL', or if the type is 'INTERNATIONAL' and you have an 'IBAN' element.

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Octavian
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