Re: Re: Xpath arguments in variable

On Wed, 2010-09-15 at 14:03 +0530, Sridhar Pandurangiah wrote: > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Re: Xpath arguments in variable > From: php-general@garydjones.name (Gary) > To: > Date: Wed Sep 15 2010 13:34:11 GMT+0530 (IST) > > Whats wrong with > $v = $row->xpath('//membernumber[. = ' . $MemberId . ']'); > ? > > Am I not understanding what you are trying to ask? > > -------------------- > > I tried this but doesn't work. I guess the above statement is > concatenating the entire string and the substitution isn't happening > > What I am trying to do is as follows > $MemberId = 'A192'; > $v = $row->xpath('//membernumber[. = ' . $MemberId . ']'); > > The $MemberId should be substituted with A192 and then the xpath query > should be executed. The result should be that I locate the membernumber > XML element that has the value A912. > > Best regards > > Sridhar > > > > Sridhar Pandurangiah wrote: > >> now I need to pass this value to XPath within a string variable say > >> > >> $v = $row->xpath('//membernumber[. = $MemberId]'); > >> > >> But this doesnt work due to the quotes. What I intend PHP to do is to > >> substitute the value for $MemberId and then execute the XPath query. I > >> have grappled with it for a few days before posting this. > > > > Whats wrong with > > $v = $row->xpath('//membernumber[. = ' . $MemberId . ']'); > > ? > > > > Am I not understanding what you are trying to ask? > > > Did you try using double quotes? Thanks, Ash http://www.ashleysheridan.co.uk