preceding-sibling::node()[not(self::text()[not(normalize-space()])]
                         [1][self::comment()]"

Cheers,
Wendell

I need to match the first comment() preceding the current context.

So from:

<!--
this is the comments, first preceding
-->
<xsl:template name="example">

</xs:template>

Assuming that this xpath should work:
<xsl:value-of select="preceding-sibling::comment()[1]"/>

But instead, I am matching on every preceding elements first comment
tag.  I just need "your" comment tag, and if you don't have one, then
nevermind.

Please help.

Karl..

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