> I want to get at the node where the value element is 2111.
>      ie //Outer[value='2111']
>
> But the problem is that it goes to the node that matches just
> the first four
> digits if it exists in the DOM ... so it goes to the node
> where value =
> 21110.

If that is true then your DOM product is not implementing XPath correctly.
Complain to the supplier (or change supplier).

Michael Kay
Software AG
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