Re: XSL: Format date

try this if you are stuck to XSLT 1.0

translate('CD/AB/EFGH', 'ABXCDYEFGH', first/date)

Xmlizer
On 9/28/07, Chaudhary, Harsh <HCHAUDHA@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I am sure this has been discussed to death but I have not been able to
> find a good source of info on it.
>
> I have an xml:
>
> <first>
>        <date>31.12.2006</date>
> </first>
>
> I would like to convert it to 12/31/2006.
>
> Is there any built in function for this or is string formatting the way
> to go?
>
> Thanks,
> HC.