> I was thinking of using something like the following XSLT to make the
> transformation
> 
>  <xsl:template match="@*|*|text()">
>    <xsl:copy> 
>      <xsl:apply-templates select="@*|*|text()"/>
>    </xsl:copy>
>  </xsl:template>
> 
> I need your help to make the XSLT that copies all elements except the
> archref-element.
> 
Almost there, just add

<xsl:template match="archref"/>

Mike Kay
Software AG

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