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XMLMapping.XPath Property

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Word Developer Reference

Returns a String that represents the XPath for the XML mapping, which evaluates to the currently mapped XML node. Read-only.

Syntax

expression.XPath

expression   An expression that returns an XMLMapping object.

Remarks

To set mapping for a content control, use the SetMapping method or the SetMappingByNode method. If the mapping is not active, using this property returns an error.

Example

The following example checks whether the first content control in the active document is a date control and whether the XPath string is set to a specific built-in document property. It then sets the mapping to the control, if the XPath does not match and the control is a date control.

Visual Basic for Applications 
  Dim objCC As ContentControl
Dim objMap As XMLMapping
Dim blnMap As Boolean

Set objCC = ActiveDocument.ContentControls(1)
Set objMap = objCC.XMLMapping


If (objCC.Type = wdContentControlDate) And (objMap.XPath <> _
"/ns1:coreProperties[1]/ns0:createdate[1]") Then
blnMap = objMap.SetMapping(XPath:="/ns1:coreProperties[1]/ns0:createdate[1]")


If blnMap = False Then
    MsgBox "Unable to map the content control."
End If



End If

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