Hello all,

I'm new to this list.
This question might have been answerd before, nut please help me with the following question.

Please see the following example:
<ROOT>
    <ELEMENT>Element 1</ELEMENT>
    <NODE>
        <ELEMENT>Element 2</ELEMENT>
        <ELEMENT>Element 3</ELEMENT>
    </NODE>
</ROOT>

The normal xpath statement '//NODE' will give me:
NODE, ELEMENT (with Element 2), ELEMENT (With Element 3)

I'm experimenting with some inverted statements:
For instance: /*[!//NODE] or //*[!//NODE] 
It keeps giving me the NODE data as well.

The inverted selection *should* produce:
ROOT, ELEMENT (With Element 1)
Any advice on how to put the statement together?

(Information: In my program, the user will create the xpath statement, and than my program needs the inverted statement internaly)

Friendly greetings
Rens