Hi,

> Why is the following test working
>       <xsl:if test="position() >=2">
> and gives this test an error
>       <xsl:if test="position() >=2 and position() <=3">
> 
> C:\temp\instant-saxon>saxon template.xml copy3.xsl
> Fatal error reported by XML parser: attribute values may not 
> contain '<'
>   URL:    file:/C:/temp/instant-saxon/copy3.xsl
>   Line:   19
>   Column: 44
> Transformation failed

Because LESS-THAN SIGN must be escaped in attribute values. Just escape it with &lt; and it will work.

Santtu

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