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# parseXml

> Parses XML source using standard XPath expressions. If no matches are returned, or the matched element is empty, FDP Value will contain an empty strin

Parses XML source using standard XPath expressions.

If no matches are returned, or the matched element is empty, `FDP_Value` will contain an empty string.  

# Inputs

<table><colgroup><col /><col /><col /><col /></colgroup><tbody><tr><th>**Input Name**</th><th>**Input Code**</th><th>**Required**</th><th>**Description**</th></tr><tr><td>XML Source</td><td>`FDP_SOURCE`</td><td>Yes</td><td>XML Source to parse (File contents, not the filename)</td></tr><tr><td>XPath Expression</td><td>`FDP_XPATH`</td><td>Yes</td><td>The XPath expression to use to find a value in the XML Source</td></tr><tr><td>Require non-blank Output</td><td>`FDP_FAIL_BLANK_OUTPUT`</td><td>No</td><td>If checked, the output must be non-blank at the end of execution or the execution will fail. @Since 9.0.0.7</td></tr></tbody></table>

# Outputs

<table><colgroup><col /><col /><col /></colgroup><tbody><tr><th>**Output Name**</th><th>**Required**</th><th>**Description**</th></tr><tr><td>`FDP_Value`</td><td>No</td><td>The value returned from the XPath expression is returned to the workflow in this variable.</td></tr></tbody></table>

# Artifacts

This operation doesn’t consume or produce any artifacts.

# Endpoint Selection

This operation will select all available endpoints associated to the Target.

# Endpoint Execution

This operation will execute on any one of the selected endpoints and will be random in the determination of which one.

# Special Considerations

If multiple nodes match the criteria, they will be returned in comma-separated format, enclosed by square brackets.