don't get variables

I don't understand how one is supposed to access the value of variables. Why does this not put A in the result:

  <xsl:template match="/">
    <xsl:variable name="test" select="A"/>
    <xsl:value-of select="$test" />
  </xsl:template>

I'm using the Lotus stuff.

Thanks, 
Alex




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