> All your elements are in a namespace, so all the names need to be subjected
to the same treatment:
>
> >
"/*[local-name()='nlog']/*[local-name()='rules'/*[local-name()='logger'][@wri
teTo='file']/@minlevel"
>
> You example missed the "@" from "@writeTo".

HI Michael,
Thanks for the patience, that worked well and saved me a bunch of time.

Much appreciated,
jlc