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XML Path Mode
The XML Raw and Auto modes are great for displaying data as all attributes or all elements – but not both at once. If you want your XML stream to have some of its data shown in attributes and some shown as elements, then you can use the XML Path mode.
The following Select statement shows us all locations and the employees who work in each location. There are 13 matching records in this inner join between the Location and Employee tables. The Location table is aliased “Loc”, and the Employee table is aliased “Emp.” Recall that in SQL the AS keyword is recommended when aliasing tables, but it is optional in this figure we alias the Location table as Loc and the Employee table as Emp while omitting the optional AS keyword.
Let’s stream this query in an XML mode, called Path. Much like Raw and Auto, each top level element has tag named “row” and by default there is no root element. However, unlike the previous modes we’ve seen, the Path mode defaults to putting all its data in elements.
Now we’ll itemize the fields in our query. The result appears much the same. We see “row” as the default name of the opening and closing tags. We also see nested within each “row”, elements for each of the three fields we itemized in our query (City, FirstName, LastName).
Our next goal is to modify our SQL query, so that our XML result will include an <Employees> root tag.
We simply need to modify our FOR XML Path clause to include ROOT(‘Employees’). In the result, we see that we now have our root, which is called “Employees”
The root element <Employees> is now visible in our XML Path stream. Let’s change our current stream to have each top level element tagged as <Employee> instead of <row>. Our stream is looking much more readable and organized.
Custom Attributes
If you are using an XML Path stream, then by default all of the values will be shown as elements. However, you can pick one or more of your elements to instead be shown as an attribute(s). Use the [@Fieldname] syntax to do this.
Our next goal is to move City inside the <Employee> tag as an attribute (see figure below). The [@Fieldname] construct will help us accomplish this.
To make our code reflect this change, all we need to do is alias the City field as @City. (For illustrative purposes, we will alias the attribute as “CityName” instead of “City.” Just as when we have previously aliased fields and tables in our SQL queries, with our XML queries we also have the freedom to alias the field City using any name we choose.) One easy way to think of this code syntax is to remember that @ (a.k.a., the “at” sign) goes with “ATtributes”.
Note: If you want to setup the sample JProCo database on your system you can watch this video. For this post you will want to run the SQLInteropChapter1.0Setup.sql script from Volume 5.
Question 32
You need to generate the following XML document from your CurrentProducts table:
<ProductExport>
<Product Price=”99″>Product1</Product>
<Product Price=”199″>Product2</Product>
<Product Price=”299″>Product3</Product>
<Product Price=”399″>Product4</Product>
</ProductExport>
Which query should you use?
- SELECT Price, ProductName
FROM CurrentProducts AS ProductExport
FOR XML PATH(‘Product’) - SELECT Price, ProductName
FROM CurrentProducts
FOR XML AUTO, ROOT(‘ProductExport’) - SELECT Price [@Price], ProductName AS [*]
FROM CurrentProducts AS ProductExport
FOR XML AUTO, ELEMENTS - SELECT Price [@Price], ProductName AS [*]
FROM CurrentProducts
FOR XML PATH(‘Product’), ROOT(‘ProductExport’)
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Correct answer seems to be No. 4, because we need to build an XML document whose root says “ProductoExport” and each top element says “Product”, plus an element (Price). What is being difficult for me to buy is the “ProductName AS [*]” piece.
Rene Castro
El Salvador
Hi,
Option 4) SELECT Price [@Price], ProductName AS [*]
FROM CurrentProducts
FOR XML PATH(‘Product’), ROOT(‘ProductExport’) is the correct answer.
Thanks
Sudhir Chawla
New Delhi, INDIA
Correct Answer is # 4.
4. SELECT Price [@Price], ProductName AS [*]
FROM CurrentProducts
FOR XML PATH(‘Product’), ROOT(‘ProductExport’)
Here,
=> Root Element
=> Top Level Element
=> Element
@Price is selected as Attribute.
Root
If you want your XML stream to have some of its data shown in attributes and some shown as elements, then you can use the XML Path mode.
Path mode defaults to putting data in Elements.
If you are using an XML Path stream, then by default all of the values will be shown as elements.
Gopalakrishnan Arthanarisamy
Unisys, Bangalore, India.
Correct Answer is # 4.
4. SELECT Price [@Price], ProductName AS [*]
FROM CurrentProducts
FOR XML PATH(‘Product’), ROOT(‘ProductExport’)
Here,
– Root Element
– Top Level Element
– Element
@Price is selected as Attribute.
Root
If you want your XML stream to have some of its data shown in attributes and some shown as elements, then you can use the XML Path mode.
Path mode defaults to putting data in Elements.
If you are using an XML Path stream, then by default all of the values will be shown as elements.
Gopalakrishnan Arthanarisamy
Unisys, Bangalore, India.
Correct Answer is # 4.
4. SELECT Price [@Price], ProductName AS [*]
FROM CurrentProducts
FOR XML PATH(‘Product’), ROOT(‘ProductExport’)
Here,
ProductExport - Root Element
Product - Top Level Element
Price - Element
@Price is selected as Attribute.
Root
If you want your XML stream to have some of its data shown in attributes and some shown as elements, then you can use the XML Path mode.
Path mode defaults to putting data in Elements.
If you are using an XML Path stream, then by default all of the values will be shown as elements.
Gopalakrishnan Arthanarisamy
Unisys, Bangalore, India.
The correct answer is #4
SELECT Price [@Price], ProductName AS [*]
FROM CurrentProducts
FOR XML PATH(‘Product’), ROOT(‘ProductExport’)
as explained in this article. Using @FieldName attribute for Price we make the price to be the attribute. With the Path(‘Product’) we change default Row to Product. Using [*] we removed tag and so our data are shows without an extra tag.
This is very helpful article!
I am from USA
Correct answer is option 4.
Thank You
Uday
USA
The correct answer is #4
SELECT Price [@Price], ProductName AS [*]
FROM CurrentProducts
FOR XML PATH(‘Product’), ROOT(‘ProductExport’)
Article was really very good .. I joined your community two days back and found it very useful.
Correct Answer : Option 4
4) SELECT Price [@Price], ProductName AS [*]
FROM CurrentProducts
FOR XML PATH(‘Product’), ROOT(‘ProductExport’)
The root element to each top level element tagged as using this above query.
Chennai, TamilNadu, India
The correct answer is option 4
SELECT Price [@Price], ProductName AS [*]
FROM CurrentProducts
FOR XML PATH(‘Product’), ROOT(‘ProductExport’)
Mahmad Khoja
Country : INDIA
Correct answer option 4
SELECT Price [@Price], ProductName AS [*]
FROM CurrentProducts
FOR XML PATH(‘Product’), ROOT(‘ProductExport’)
Using @FieldName attribute for Price we make the price to be the attribute. With the Path(‘Product’) we change default Row to Product. Using [*] we removed tag and so our data are shows without an extra tag.
Nikhildas
Cochin
INDIA
##Correct Answer Option 4.
Because: Option 1 and 2 are incorrect because it does not have alias as [@Price], now in Option 3 XML Path and Root is not decalred. So Option No 4 is the Correct Answer.
“SELECT Price [@Price], ProductName AS [*]
FROM CurrentProducts
FOR XML PATH(‘Product’), ROOT(‘ProductExport’)”
Thanks…
Rajneesh Verma
(INDIA)
Correct answer is option 4:
4) SELECT Price [@Price], ProductName AS [*]
FROM CurrentProducts
FOR XML PATH(‘Product’), ROOT(‘ProductExport’)
City: Baroda
Country: INDIA
Thanks,
GurjitSingh
It looks correct answer should be option #4.
4.SELECT Price [@Price], ProductName AS [*]
FROM CurrentProducts
FOR XML PATH(‘Product’), ROOT(‘ProductExport’)
New Delhi
India
Question 32
Ans — #4 —-
SELECT Price [@Price], ProductName AS [*]
FROM CurrentProducts
FOR XML PATH(‘Product’), ROOT(‘ProductExport’)
Chennai, INDIA
Correct option is:
4) SELECT Price [@Price], ProductName AS [*]
FROM CurrentProducts
FOR XML PATH(‘Product’), ROOT(‘ProductExport’)
As we need ‘ProductExport’ as root and “Product” as path, we can achieve this by above query only.
Mansi Shah
India
Hi,
Correct answer is 4
select price[@Price],ProductName as [*]
from CurrentProducts
for xml path(‘Product’),root(‘ProductExport’)
I am from India
The correct answer is:
4.SELECT Price [@Price], ProductName AS [*]
FROM CurrentProducts
FOR XML PATH(‘Product’), ROOT(‘ProductExport’)
Sudeepta,
India
Correct Answer is option 4
Thanks,
Basavaraj
India
Correct answer is option # 4
SELECT Price [@Price], ProductName AS [*]
FROM CurrentProducts
FOR XML PATH(‘Product’), ROOT(‘ProductExport’)
Thanks
Alpesh Gorasia
(India)
ANS : 4
(4) SELECT Price [@Price], ProductName AS [*]
FROM CurrentProducts
FOR XML PATH(‘Product’), ROOT(‘ProductExport’)
Explanation
===========
DECLARE @CurrentProducts TABLE (productName VARCHAR(10),price int)
INSERT INTO @CurrentProducts(ProductName,price) SELECT ‘Product1′,99
INSERT INTO @CurrentProducts(ProductName,price) SELECT ‘Product2′,199
INSERT INTO @CurrentProducts(ProductName,price) SELECT ‘Product3′,299
INSERT INTO @CurrentProducts(ProductName,price) SELECT ‘Product4′,399
SELECT Price [@Price], ProductName AS [*]
FROM @CurrentProducts
FOR XML PATH(‘Product’), ROOT(‘ProductExport’)
Detail Explanation:
===============
Root (ProductExport) – Add the Root Element ProductExport
Path(‘Product’) – change default Row to Product.
Using [*] -removed tag
Mitesh Modi
(India)
Hi sir,
correct answer is option no 4
SELECT Price [@Price], ProductName AS [*]
FROM CurrentProducts
FOR XML PATH(‘Product’), ROOT(‘ProductExport’)
which gives the following output
Product1
Product2
Product3
Product4
Regards,
P.Anish Shenoy
INDIA
Ans is 4:
SELECT Price [@Price], ProductName AS [*]
FROM CurrentProducts
FOR XML PATH(‘Product’), ROOT(‘ProductExport’)
We have to make an xml with root node name ProductExport and with top level element tag Product .To do that we must have to use xml path and though the top level element tag is Product so we have to use path(‘Product’) . Now we have to add a attribute price in top level element tag so we have alias Price as [@Price] .Now we have make the root node as ProductExport.So we have to use Root(‘ProductExport’). All these criteria can be fulfill by option 4 only .
So the correct ans is option 4.
Partha,
India
It seems that the correct answer is Option #4
SELECT Price [@Price], ProductName AS [*]
FROM CurrentProducts
FOR XML PATH(‘Product’), ROOT(‘ProductExport’)
Explanation:
using [@Price] Field we will get Price=”" beside Product tag.
Using the Path(‘Product’) we will get the default Row as Product.
Using [*] we removed tag and so our dataSet will come without an extra tag hence our XML will we in the same way as required.
Diljeet Kumari
Country : INDIA
Correct Answer is 4
Explanation :
Option 1 will not produce a ROOT Element and attribute so it is not correct
Option 2 will consider “CurrentProducts” as TagName and all fields as attribute. Although it will create a Root Element. So this is also not correct.
Option 3 will not create Root Element and take “ProductExport” as TagName. It also not create any attribute.
Option 4 will create a Root Element as “ProductExport”,TagName as “Product” and will also consider “price” as attribute. So this is correct.
Thanks,
Geetanjali Agarwal
India, Noida
Answer is 4
The @price construct moved priceName inside the tag as an attribute
[*] attribute eliminated the productname tag retaining the content
Kerala,India
correct option is 4
India
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Option #4
USA
Mike Michalicek
4) 4th option is correct
JD Varu
Ahmedabad – India
Option 4 will generate the desired XML document.
Country: United States
Hi Pinal,
Challenge:
Question 32
You need to generate the following XML document from your CurrentProducts table:
Product1
Product2
Product3
Product4
Which query should you use?
1. SELECT Price, ProductName
FROM CurrentProducts AS ProductExport
FOR XML PATH(‘Product’)
2. SELECT Price, ProductName
FROM CurrentProducts
FOR XML AUTO, ROOT(‘ProductExport’)
3. SELECT Price [@Price], ProductName AS [*]
FROM CurrentProducts AS ProductExport
FOR XML AUTO, ELEMENTS
4. SELECT Price [@Price], ProductName AS [*]
FROM CurrentProducts
FOR XML PATH(‘Product’), ROOT(‘ProductExport’)
Correct Answer:
The correct choice is #4:
4. SELECT Price [@Price], ProductName AS [*]
FROM CurrentProducts
FOR XML PATH(‘Product’), ROOT(‘ProductExport’)
Explanation:
Choice #1 is aliasing the table CurrentProductas as ProductExport. This won’t give a result stream with a root node of ProductExport. This choice is incorrect.
Choice #2 provides a root node of ProductExport, but doesn’t provide the Product tag. This choice is incorrect.
Choice #3 doesn’t provide a root node. This choice is incorrect.
Choice #4 provides the output that was requested. This is the correct choice.
Country:
United States
Thanks for the knowledge!
Regards,
Bill Pepping
correct Answer is:
4. SELECT Price [@Price], ProductName AS [*]
FROM CurrentProducts
FOR XML PATH(‘Product’), ROOT(‘ProductExport’)
Because we want to show both attributes and elements we will use XML PATH,
change the ROOT Node for opening and closing tags to ProductsExport. Include the @ price to add to the Products tag.
Ron A. Farris – USA
The correction is Option 4
SELECT Price [@Price], ProductName AS [*]
FROM CurrentProducts
FOR XML PATH(‘Product’), ROOT(‘ProductExport’)
Option 1 and 3 don’t state ROOT(‘ProductExport’)
Option 2 doesn’t declare the custom attribute Price
Country of Residence:USA
The correction is Option 4
Country of Residence:BRL
4.SELECT Price [@Price], ProductName AS [*]
FROM CurrentProducts
FOR XML PATH(‘Product’), ROOT(‘ProductExport’)
Kevin Scharnhorst
United States
Option 4 is correct
India
the correct answer is option no 4 i.e.
4. SELECT Price [@Price], ProductName AS [*]
FROM CurrentProducts
FOR XML PATH(‘Product’), ROOT(‘ProductExport’)
which will give you desired output…
India
Correct answer is option 4 as
SELECT Price [@Price], ProductName AS [*]
FROM CurrentProducts
FOR XML PATH(‘Product’), ROOT(‘ProductExport’)
Varinder Sandhu (India)
Hi,
The correct answer is Option 4
SELECT Price [@Price], ProductName AS [*]
FROM CurrentProducts
FOR XML PATH(‘Product’), ROOT(‘ProductExport’)
Explanation is -
As per the question the requirements are-
Root node name – ProductExport
Top level element tag – Product .
Attribute – alias Price as [@Price] .
Thanks,
Hema Chaudhry,
Delhi, India
The correct Option 4) SELECT Price [@Price], ProductName AS [*]
FROM CurrentProducts
FOR XML PATH(‘Product’), ROOT(‘ProductExport’).
(Sale, Nigeria
Correct answer is option 4.
This query includes xml clause for root element (ProductExport), and each xml element(Product) within it. It also has @Price attribute defined for Price column which matches all the criteria defined for generating the xml displayed
Vaishali Jain
Country of Residence: Hyderabad, India.
Correct Ans is: #4
SELECT Price [@Price], ProductName AS [*]
FROM CurrentProducts
FOR XML PATH(‘Product’), ROOT(‘ProductExport’)
Because, we want path as product and root element as ProductExport.
In alternet querys there is not path name, root name specified.
–
Haresh Ambaliya (INDIA)
Correct option for the above question is Option 4 .
4. SELECT Price [@Price], ProductName AS [*]
FROM CurrentProducts
FOR XML PATH(‘Product’), ROOT(‘ProductExport’)
Why ?
because provides the output that was requested. This is the correct choice.
Option #1 is aliasing the table CurrentProductas as ProductExport. This is not going give a result stream with a root node of ProductExport. Hence INVALID
Option #2 Gives a root node of ProductExport, but doesn’t provide the Product tag.Hence invalid.
Option #3 It doesn’t provide a root node. Hence Invalid
DILIP KUMAR JENA
Country: INIDA
The answer is # 4.
SELECT Price [@Price], ProductName AS [*]
FROM CurrentProducts
FOR XML PATH(‘Product’), ROOT(‘ProductExport’)
The desired output is
Product1
Product2
Product3
Product4
so you need
[@Price] to get price to show up as an attribute
For the tag to appear as “Product” and not row you need the Path(‘Product’)
For the root level tag to read “ProductExport” you need ROOT(‘ProductExport’)
#4 is the only one that has all these pieces that will get your xml to appear as you requested
Deb -USA
the correct option is 4
I’m from INDIA
Correct Option is : 4
As per requirement Root element ProductExport and have to set attribute product price on product element.
Option 4 is the only answer to get it.
Thanks,
Correct answer is #4.
Reasons are very well explained in the article.
Country of residence: India
Correct answer is #4.
SELECT Price [@Price], ProductName AS [*]
FROM CurrentProducts
FOR XML PATH(‘Product’), ROOT(‘ProductExport’)
Sreejith Vijayan
Kerala
India
Option 4
4.SELECT Price [@Price], ProductName AS [*]
FROM CurrentProducts
FOR XML PATH(‘Product’), ROOT(‘ProductExport’)
Country:India
Correct Answer is # 4.
4. SELECT Price [@Price], ProductName AS [*]
FROM CurrentProducts
FOR XML PATH(‘Product’), ROOT(‘ProductExport’)
Regards
Rajesh
From india
A.) 4. SELECT Price [@Price], ProductName AS [*]
FROM CurrentProducts
FOR XML PATH(‘Product’), ROOT(‘ProductExport’)
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Option 4 is Correct.
Country
Pakistan
Correct Answer is 4.
4. SELECT Price [@Price], ProductName AS [*]
FROM CurrentProducts
FOR XML PATH(‘Product’), ROOT(‘ProductExport’)
ROOT(‘ProductExport’) will add “ProductExport” root tag and FOR XML PATH(‘Product’) will replace “Row” tag with “Product” for each row.
@Price will be added as attribute and ProductName value will placed directly in “Product” tag.
Regards
Mahesh
From India.
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