Re: including the HTML <BR> in XSL template

On Wed, 26 Apr 2000, Jay Marvin wrote:

> I would like to output a <BR> from a template, but am having trouble finding
> the right way to do it.  What special way do I need to use to get these four
> characters, "<BR>", out?   I understand it may involve wrapping it in
> <xml:text>.
> 
> <xsl:template match="Line">
> 	<xsl:value-of select="."/>
> 	<BR>
> </xsl:template>
> 
> 

XSL is XML compliant.  Empty elements (even HTML) have to
be well-formed.  

This will work:

<xsl:template match="Line">
       <xsl:value-of select="."/>
       <BR/>
</xsl:template>   

Either <BR/> or <BR></BR> will work.  This rule is also
true for the <HR> and <IMG> HTML elements.

Betty

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