Quoting tammy@xxxxxxxx:

> Great thanks!  I should have made it clear that I had no control about
> the
> crappy data I was being given.  I work in an environment where XSLT
> isn't
> respected, because it's not well understood, IMO.  Now I'm being asked
> if XSLT
> can deal with THIS situation. 
> 
> I appreciate your insight! It's extremely helpful.

It doesn't deal with it well because it shouldn't have to.

A parable:

    "That's a fine looking horse you got there, but can it
     still pull a wagon if its legs have been whacked with a 
     hatchet?"

    "It shouldn't have to, that's not an event that's likely
     to occur during the working life of a horse."



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