revXMLPreviousSibling
Type
function
Summary
Returns the path to a child node's previous sibling node.
Syntax
revXMLPreviousSibling(<treeID>, <siblingNode>, [incText])
Description
Use the revXMLPreviousSibling function to back up through the list of nodes on the current level.
If the revXMLPreviousSibling function encounters an error, it returns an error message starting with "xmlerr".
If the incText form is specified and is true the function will return text nodes in processing. Text nodes can be accessed using the revXMLNodeContents function with the extended path format where text only nodes are numerically indexed eg summary/command/[1] is the first text node of the summary/command node.
The incText form is experimental.
The revXMLPreviousSibling function is part of the XML library. To ensure that the function works in a standalone application, you must include this custom library when you create your standalone. In the Inclusions pane of the Standalone Application Settings window, make sure the "XML" checkbox is checked.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
treeID | The number returned by the revXMLCreateTree or revXMLCreateTreeFromFile function when you created the XML tree. | |
siblingNode | The path to the node where you want to start. |
Examples
revXMLPreviousSibling(22,"/City/Publisher")
put revXMLPreviousSibling(myDoc,thisNode) into thisNode
Related
control structure: function
function: revXMLRootNode, revXMLFirstChild, revXMLCreateTree, revXMLCreateTreeFromFile
glossary: LiveCode custom library, Standalone Application Settings, return, standalone application
library: XML library
property: nodes
Compatibility and Support
Introduced
LiveCode 2.0
OS
mac
windows
linux
ios
android
Platforms
desktop
server
mobile