> I would like to reduce
> redundant code and I see that I could specify the color as an 
> attribute of entry (and thereby just grab the color), but I really want to
keep the
> presentation separate from the content.

Take a look at xsl:macro to avoid writing repeated code.

> Another idea, ok question, I got after seeing the 
> xsl:constant was "is there an "xsl:variable" or equivalent"?

There isn't (unfortunately). 

Mike Kay


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