From: Eric Armstrong <Eric.Armstrong@...>
Date: 2006-08-04T08:09:44+09:00
Subject: Re: REXML XPath: bug or misunderstanding?

Marcus Andersson wrote:
 >
> // always uses the document root as the context regardless of the 
> context node provided. This is according to the XPath spec.
> 
> To get all descendants of the current context node using a shorthand you do
> 
> .//td
> 
> The . in the beginning makes sure the expression will use the current 
> node as the context.
> 
Very useful syntax. Thanks.

I continue to be disgruntled by a syntax that ignores
the context you specified, unless you add the additional
"." to say, "No, I really mean it". But I thank you for
a fine solution, and the additional explanation.