MarkLogic 9 Product Documentationxdmp:filesystem-file
xdmp:filesystem-file( $pathname as xs:string ) as xs:string
Summary
Reads a file from the filesystem. The file at the specified path
must be UTF-8 encoded. This function is typically used for text files; for
binary files, consider using the xdmp:external-binary function.
| Parameters | |
|---|---|
| pathname | Pathname of the file to be read. |
Required Privileges
http://marklogic.com/xdmp/privileges/xdmp-filesystem-file
Example
xdmp:filesystem-file("/etc/motd")
=> contents of /etc/motd