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value extraction

Hello, I need to extract a value from the metadata table in xml format.
Could you tell me please what is the error in this code? Thank you
 ExtractValue(biblio_metadata.metadata,'//datafield[@tag="650"]/subfield[@code="a"]')
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Anonymous
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what is the error in dax ExtractValue[biblio_metadata.metadata],'datafield[@tag="650"]/subfield[@code="a"]'
 

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Hi @Anonymous ,

 

If your data or table contains an XML column or LOB data, you must use the DATAFORMAT=XML clause on the EXPORT DATA or EXPORT TABLE command.

You can reference the following documents which may be helpful to you.

Exporting data or tables in XML format - IBM Documentation

sqlpowered.com

 

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Community Support Team _ xiaosun

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Anonymous
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what is the error in dax ExtractValue[biblio_metadata.metadata],'datafield[@tag="650"]/subfield[@code="a"]'
 

Hi @Anonymous ,

 

If your data or table contains an XML column or LOB data, you must use the DATAFORMAT=XML clause on the EXPORT DATA or EXPORT TABLE command.

You can reference the following documents which may be helpful to you.

Exporting data or tables in XML format - IBM Documentation

sqlpowered.com

 

Best Regards,
Community Support Team _ xiaosun

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

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