RE: replace function

> When an obvious
> newbie sends in a question I don't think it is fair to say 
> they are 'hunting
> and pecking'. 


Sure, but the regular contributors to the list appreciate it when the
person asking the question puts in at least *some* effort.

Asking 'does xslt have a replace function' is being pretty lazy (its
ironic that it takes less effort to type it into google) and a few
carefully chosen words will hopefully coax the poster into being a
little more descriptive next time.

I think the general format goes a little like:

- statement of the problem

- a sample of the data

- the xsl involved

- the required output

And usually, the answer comes shortly after... 

cheers
andrew


 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Noel Golding [mailto:noel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: 30 September 2002 16:32
> To: xsl-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re:  replace function
> 
> 
> This list normally has pretty good questions and answers.  
> When an obvious
> newbie sends in a question I don't think it is fair to say 
> they are 'hunting
> and pecking'.  It could simply be they don't even know where to start
> looking. I appreciate everything that I have learned from 
> list so far and
> would hate to get new people afraid to ask questions.
> 
> Thank you
> Noel Golding
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "James Fuller" <james.fuller@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <xsl-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, September 30, 2002 9:53 AM
> Subject: RE:  replace function
> 
> 
> > use translate()
> >
> > another 'hunt and peck' person I see.
> >
> > see what google said
> >
> >
> http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&q=Does+XSLT+ha
> ve+a+replace+f
> > unction%3F
> >
> > cheers, jim fuller
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: owner-xsl-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > [mailto:owner-xsl-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf 
> Of Stevenson
> > > Ngila
> > > Sent: 30 September 2002 14:33
> > > To: Xsl-List@Lists. Mulberrytech. Com
> > > Subject:  replace function
> > >
> > >
> > > Does XSLT have a replace function?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Stevenson Ngila
> > > Footman-Walker Associates Ltd
> > > http://www.footman-walker.co.uk
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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