RE: quick xpath question - using variable as attribute

Ouch. I am not guessing wildly...although it may appear so...but I was
having trouble with using the syntax I'm used to in visual basic (setting a
string and using it in expressions such as & exp &)...and using that within
xpath, since it is the first time I'm actually trying to apply it within a
program.

I have bought about 5 books (including yours, Mr. Kay) and they don't use
many real world examples outside of either the very simple or the
too-complex, and those using typical relational database structures not
documents. xslt and xpath are NOT the EASIEST concepts to wrap a brain
around...and not all of us are geniuses at it. Of course, I realize you are
a genius at it, but perhaps a little more patience for those of us who
aren't would be nice.

Please tell me where in your book (or any book!) it gives explanations or
examples of how to actually APPLY this stuff as PART of a program.

Again, I apologise for bothering this list with my stupidity...I thought it
was for people interested in helping other people LEARN and use xml/xslt. I
will remove myself immediately.

I thank everyone for their past help, your explanations really made things
more understandable.

Thank you.  Kathy



-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Kay [mailto:mhk@xxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2003 5:13 AM
To: xsl-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [xsl] quick xpath question - using variable as attribute
valu e?


> I know this is more of an xpath programming question, but I'm 
> trying to use a variable in place of a text string in an 
> attribute value, but getting an object error (asp.net).
> 
> This works:  /WorkFlow/Assembly/Station[@name="Label"]/WI[1]/@doc
> This doesn't:  /WorkFlow/Assembly/Station[@name=" & 
> strStation & "]/WI[1]/@doc
> 
> I've tried several renditions...
> 

Kathy, you can't work out how programming languages work by trial and
error. You are guessing, and guessing wildly. Go and find a reference
book.

Michael Kay


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