RE: Changing a node value for a variable

Hi,

> Since a variable may contain a node set, is it possible to 
> modify the value
> of one node in the variables nodes.

No, but you can make a copy of the node-set bound to the variable and changed it when copying.

> Example:
> <foo>
>   <data1>Tom</data1>
>   <data2>Jones</data2>
> </foo>
> 
> to
> 
> <foo>
>   <data1>Bridget</data1>
>   <data2>Jones</data2>
> </foo>

make a identity transformation, where you have

<xsl:template match="data1/text()[. = 'Tom']">Bridget</xsl:template>

> or is it possible to add a new child node?
> 
> Example:
> <foo>
>   <data1>Tom</data1>
>   <data2>Jones</data2>
> </foo>
> 
> to
> 
> <foo>
>   <data1>Tom</data1>
>   <data2>Jones</data2>
>   <data3>Bridget</data3>
> </foo>

again, write an identity transformation with

<xsl:template match="foo">
  <xsl:copy>
    <xsl:apply-templates select="@*|node()" />
    <data3>Bridget</data3>    
  </xsl:copy>
</xsl:template>

Cheers,

Jarno - Apoptygma Berzerk: Nearer

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