Zorba XQuery Update Facility direct modification XML Files

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does anybody know if there is a simple option or switch to modify XML Files directly using the Command Line interface of the zorba java implementation.

In Saxon EE there is a "-update:on" parameter, in BaseX "declare option db:writeback 'true';" turns the immediate update facility on.

I spend a lot time searching to get information about writing directly to the files.

The only reason I stick to zorba is the scripting facility and the documentation of the functions and extension that make it more productive.

Kind regards,

Josh

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javafilexqueryzorba
I don't think there is one. You will have to do it similar to here: stackoverflow.com/questions/18237516/… - dirkk

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You can't directly modify the XML files. The updates can not be persistently stored. However, there is a workaround.

An example is as follows: for $doc in doc("auction.xml")/site/open_auctions//bidder/increase return insert node <watch open_auction="open_auction5104"/> before $doc; doc("auction.xml")

You can redirect the output. zorba queryfile.xq > someFile.xml