Filter attribute like @name="url" is not supported when using Xpath Query with the Parse File step in Pattern Designer - Known Error

Filter attribute like @name="url" is not supported when using Xpath Query with the Parse File step in Pattern Designer Description When trying to parse using xpath with attribute filter on a file, the attribute filter is not being supported. For example:

- /wddxPacket/data/array/struct/var/struct/var[@name="url"]/string/text() will not work;

- /wddxPacket/data/array/struct/var/struct/var/string/text() will work.

Steps to Reproduce

Create a parse file step in pattern designer. 2. Select an xml format file in the select file section. 3. Select "XML File" in the Define parsing section. 4. Press retrieve file content and check that you are getting the file. 5. Select an xpath from the file content and press test (in debug mode) to verify you are getting the results. 6. Try to filter using an attribute, for example, /wddxPacket/data/array/struct/var/struct/var[@name="url"]/string/text() , the name="url" is the filter. No results are returned. Workaround After carefully considering the severity and frequency of the issue, and the cost and risk of attempting a fix, it has been decided to not address this issue in any current or near future releases. We do not make this decision lightly, and we apologise for any inconvenience.