String interpreted correct?

[Petterson Mikael]

How can I add a java String variable to an XPath expression?

Example:

String parent = "John";
String query =
"//Foundation.Core.Class[Foundation.Core.ModelElement.name='"+parent+"']/Foundation.Core.Gene ralizableElement.specialization"

But it gives:

//Foundation.Core.Class[Foundation.Core.ModelElement.name='John']/Foundation.Core.Gene ralizableElement.specialization"

which will not be interpreted correct by XPath.

How can I make sure that query is interpreted as:

//Foundation.Core.Class[Foundation.Core.ModelElement.name="John"]/Foundation.Core.Gene ralizableElement.specialization"

BR

//Mikael

 

[Erwin Moller]

hi,

try:

String query =
"//Foundation.Core.Class[Foundation.Core.ModelElement.name=\""+parent+"\"]/Foundation.Core.GeneralizableElement.specialization";

use \" if you need a " in a ""-string.

Regards,
Erwin Moller