The easiest way to do this is with a two-phase transformation. First
generate the output records in the right order on a temporary tree, then
use xsl:number (or simply position()) to add the numbers while copying
to a final tree.

Michael Kay

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-xsl-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> [mailto:owner-xsl-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of 
> Robert Ogden
> Sent: 12 November 2003 00:25
> To: xsl-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject:  Dealing without global counters
> 
> 
> I have done a bit of reading, and it seems global counters are not the
> answer in XSLT. That being said I have a problem (normally solved by a
> global counter) I need to solve. I'm building a TOC for an XML
> document.
> The best way is to offer xml structure and intended output.
> 
> XML:
> <chapter>
>     <para>
>     </para>
>     <para>
>     </para>
>     <image>
>     </image>
>     <para>
>     </para>
>     <image>
>     </image>
>     <table>
>     <table>
>     <para>
>     <para>
> </chapter>
> 
> Output (this output is a javascript array for an expandable TOC)
> db[1]=new dbRecord(chapter stuff)
> db[2]=new dbRecord(first para stuff)
> db[3]=new dbRecord(second para stuff)
> db[4]=new dbRecord(third para stuff)
> db[5]=new dbRecord(fourth para stuff)
> db[6]=new dbRecord(first image stuff)
> db[7]=new dbRecord(second image stuff)
> db[8]=new dbRecord(first table stuff)
> 
> What I want to do is output a chapter, all text in a chapter, then all
> images for a chapter, and lastly all tables for a chapter.
> This is done repetitively for each chapter.
> 
> For the text, calling a template that contains <xsl:number> 
> would work.
> I would get a sequential numbering in the db[] (which IS required,
> db[number] where number is sequential 1 to N). But as you see the
> figures and tables are interlaced in the XML, and not desired 
> to be that
> way in the TOC.
> 
> Any help would be appreciated.
> Thanks,
> 
> Robert Ogden
> IETM Developer
> Navy Programs
> (763) 572-7121
> 
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