[CROFT, MICHAEL]

> I need to see if an element has children that contain data....
>
> <InsClaimsAdverseClaimantContact Id="1-16J9D">
> <ListOfAmicaContactServiceProvider/>
> <ListOfInsClaimsAdverseClaimant/>
> </InsClaimsAdverseClaimantContact>
>
> What is a way to test if the parent element has any children that actually
> have data?  I will only process the parent if it has children that contain
> data.
>

<xsl:apply-templates
    select='InsClaimsAdverseClaimantContact[*]'/>

You might want to look at Michael Kay's post from a few hours ago (subject:
RE:  Best practices), too.

Cheers,

Tom P


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