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> (I am a digester, so please reply off-list to > n8_shaw@xxxxxxxxx and cc the list if you feel others > may learn too =:>) That is contrary to the list guidelines. > Is there anyway in XSL to check for the existance of > an attribute? I am currently using: er yes the XPath @foo will test if the attribute foo exists. > BUT, URL is not required and if it is not present, > then the IF statement fails. what do you mean by fail? It should work, but could be more simply written <xsl:if test="@URL"> <a href="{@URL}"> ... > Also, is there a len() function? see the XPath spec string-length() David _____________________________________________________________________ This message has been checked for all known viruses by Star Internet delivered through the MessageLabs Virus Scanning Service. For further information visit http://www.star.net.uk/stats.asp or alternatively call Star Internet for details on the Virus Scanning Service. XSL-List info and archive: http://www.mulberrytech.com/xsl/xsl-list
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