Re: test equals fails

Hi
>                         <xsl:when test="$month=JAN">01</xsl:when>
>                         <xsl:when test="$month=FEB">02</xsl:when>

You have to have the string within quotes ( 'JAN' or 'FEB')
like..
                <xsl:when test="$month='JAN'">01</xsl:when>
                 <xsl:when test="$month='FEB'">02</xsl:when>
HTH
vasu
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Subject:  test equals fails


> To all,
> Experiencing a problem with strings (I think).
> Problem: I do not get a match on the assigned variable.
>
> <td>
>       <xsl:variable name="month">OCT</xsl:variable>
>                 <xsl:choose>
>                         <xsl:when test="$month=JAN">01</xsl:when>
>                         <xsl:when test="$month=FEB">02</xsl:when>
>                         <xsl:when test="$month=MAR">03</xsl:when>
>                         <xsl:when test="$month=APR">04</xsl:when>
>                         <xsl:when test="$month=MAY">05</xsl:when>
>                         <xsl:when test="$month=JUN">06</xsl:when>
>                         <xsl:when test="$month=JUL">07</xsl:when>
>                         <xsl:when test="$month=AUG">08</xsl:when>
>                         <xsl:when test="$month=SEP">09</xsl:when>
>                         <xsl:when test="$month=OCT">10</xsl:when>
>                         <xsl:when test="$month=NOV">11</xsl:when>
>                         <xsl:when test="$month=DEC">12</xsl:when>
>                         <xsl:otherwise>???</xsl:otherwise>
>                   </xsl:choose>
>
> My answer is always ???. I have numerous combinations of braces without
any
> luck.
> Thank you in advance.
>
>
>
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