How can I obtain a nested value from the XML result of a "HTTP XML/REST Value Sensor", an example of the XML result I receive is:

<response status="success">
  <result>
    <IPSec>
      <entry>
        <pkt-decap>591815314</pkt-decap>
        <state>active</state>
        <anti-replay>True</anti-replay>
      </entry>
    </IPSec>
  </result>
</response>

What should I enter in the "XML Node (and optional property)" field in the sensor's settings if I want to obtain the value of 'state'?

I have tried the following but all result in the error message "Node not found in xml result"

result/IPSec/entry/state
entry/state

Thanks,
James.

Article Comments

Hi,
have you tried using the following:

./response/result/IPSec/entry/state

Does that work?


Mar, 2014 - Permalink

Unfortunately not, just tried it and got an error saying "Node ./response/result/IPSec/entry/state not found in xml result."


Mar, 2014 - Permalink

Hi,
with the given XML and the Node Path I had no issues obtaining the value in the node.
Any chance the target which is producing the XML is available public?
If so, please send the URL to support@paessler.com and refer to this article.


Mar, 2014 - Permalink

Hi,

Upon further inspection it turns out that URL I was using was not formatted properly, I have corrected it and it's now working fine.

Thanks for your help. James.


Mar, 2014 - Permalink