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From: John Gordon <gordon@panix.com>
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Subject: Re: Ground Up Python/Xpath lessons
Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2014 01:55:24 +0000 (UTC)
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In <c9c7ee19-9808-4087-bf2c-23b47ee2d6fc@googlegroups.com> mikemixonrei@gmail.com writes:

> I need a tutorial or lesson on Xpath syntax from the ground up.  I am
> totally confused on how to assemble an Xpath.  All the
> //a[wizardmojo]::stuffgoeshere is confusing as hell, and all the
> information I find, only tells you very basic examples,

I'm confused -- don't you *want* very basic examples?

> they don't really teach you assuming you know nothing.

Try http://www.w3schools.com/xpath/xpath_intro.asp

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