Hi Bill,

> How can I use an XSLT variable to be used as background color in
> an html table? The '#' in the color definition is giving me fits.
> For example, if I define a variable like so:
>
> <xsl:variable name="colr" select="#FFCCCC"/>

You've forgotten the quotes that you need to set $colr to *the string*
'#FFCCCC'. Try:

  <xsl:variable name="colr" select="'#FFCCCC'" />

The rest (the attribute value template) is just fine.
  
Cheers,

Jeni

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