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functx:sort-document-order

Sorts a sequence of nodes in document order

Description

The functx:sort-document-order function sorts a sequence of nodes in document order. This can be done with a simple path expression, but the function is useful for making the purpose of the expression clear.

Arguments and Return Type

XQuery Function Declaration

declare namespace functx = "http://www.functx.com";
declare function functx:sort-document-order
  ( $seq as node()* )  as node()* {

   $seq/.
 } ;

Examples

<in-xml>
   <a>123</a>
   <b>456</b>
   <c>789</c>
</in-xml>

functx:sort-document-order(
   ($in-xml/c,$in-xml/a))

<a>123</a>
<c>789</c>

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