Joris,
Thanks a lot.
worked great.


-----Original Message-----
From: Joris Gillis [mailto:roac@xxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Monday, January 17, 2005 5:07 PM
To: xsl-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re:  xsl:if


Tempore 22:44:52, die 01/17/2005 AD, hinc in
xsl-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx scripsit Bhaskar, Rajan <RBhaskar@xxxxxxx>:

>  If the attribute value from the input xml is optional. how do i write
> my xsl:if so that if the value is present get the value else default to
> "unknown"

full syntax:
<xsl:choose>
	<xsl:when test="@value">
		<xsl:value-of select="@value"/>
	</xsl:when>
	<xsl:otherwise>
		<xsl:text>unknown</xsl:text>
	</xsl:otherwise>
</xsl:choose>

shortcut:
<xsl:value-of select="@value"/><xsl:if test="not(@value)">unknown</xsl:if>


regards,
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