> From: Paul Ferwerda [mailto:pflists@xxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 2:37 PM
> To: xsl-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject:  Confusing namespaces and xslt
>
> I have a newbie question. I've gone round and around on this issue and
> haven't been able to make any headway on my own. I suspect I'm missing
> some basic understanding of how to use XPath expressions and how
> namespaces are used. so I apologize in advance if the question is a
> stupid one.
>
> I need to handle the following xml and generate new xml that makes
> some changes to some of the attributes;
>
> [...]
>

In your XSL, on the stylesheet or transform element declare the namespace with
whatever prefix you desire.  That will allow you to use that prefix in your
XPath statements.  So:

<xsl:stylesheet version="1.0"
  xmlns:client="http://somecompany.com/box/client"
  xmlns:box="http://somecompany.com/box"
>

Now in your XPath:

/client:box-client/client:network/box:components


Andy.