Record

Contains the instructions to be executed when a data element matches the given match expression. The Record matching the root element will be called automatically, all further data handling must be done by the user via ProcessNode. Match expressions support XPath predicates for conditional matching (similar to XSLT template matching).

Child elements

ClearPage, ForAll, LoadXML, Loop, Message, NextFrame, NextRow, PlaceObject, ProcessNode, SaveXML, SetVariable, Slate, Switch, Until, Value, While

Parent elements

Layout, Section

Attributes

match (XPath expressions)

An XPath match expression. This can be a simple element name (e.g. data) or an element name followed by an XPath predicate in brackets (e.g. item[@type='invoice'] or item[not(@hidden='true')]). When multiple Records match the same element, Records with predicates take priority over those without. Among Records with predicates, the last defined one wins.

mode (text, optional)

Name of the mode that matches the mode in .

Example

<Record match="url" mode="output">
  <PlaceObject>
    <TextBlock>
      <Paragraph>
        <A href="https://www.speedata.de"><Value>website of speedata</Value></A>
      </Paragraph>
    </TextBlock>
  </PlaceObject>
</Record>

<!-- Record with predicate: only matches item elements where type='invoice' -->
<Record match="item[@type='invoice']">
  <PlaceObject>
    <TextBlock>
      <Paragraph><Value>Invoice item</Value></Paragraph>
    </TextBlock>
  </PlaceObject>
</Record>

<!-- Fallback Record: matches all other item elements -->
<Record match="item">
  <PlaceObject>
    <TextBlock>
      <Paragraph><Value>Other item</Value></Paragraph>
    </TextBlock>
  </PlaceObject>
</Record>

See also