UpdateAttribute
Updates an attribute of the XML node at the specified XPath.
Syntax
expression.UpdateAttribute(xPath, name, value);
expression - A variable that represents an ApiCustomXmlPart class.
Parameters
| Name | Required/Optional | Data type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| xPath | Required | string | The XPath of the node whose attribute should be updated. | |
| name | Required | string | The name of the attribute to update. | |
| value | Required | string | The new value for the attribute. |
Returns
boolean
Example
Update an attribute of the XML element found by its path in a spreadsheet.
// How do I overwrite the current value of a named property on an XML node in a spreadsheet?
// Revise stored XML metadata by updating a specific attribute to a new value in a spreadsheet.
const worksheet = Api.GetActiveSheet();
const xmlManager = worksheet.GetCustomXmlParts();
const xmlString = "<config version='1.0' namespace='http://api.onlyoffice.com' />";
const xml = xmlManager.Add(xmlString);
xml.UpdateAttribute('/config', 'version', '9.4');
worksheet.GetRange('A1').SetValue('XML after update: ' + xml.GetXml());