Re: insert an attribute value through xsl

You can use the position()-function to get these numbers:

<xsl:template match="Family">
    <tr>
        <td><xsl:value-of select="position()"/></td>
        <td><xsl:value-of select="name"/></td>
        ...
    </tr>
</xsl:template>

Regards,

Joerg

----- Original Message -----
From: "林 子芯" <minikittygo@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <xsl-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2002 4:12 PM
Subject:  insert an attribute value through xsl


> Hi there
> I have a question about adding an extra id tag through xsl there how...
> suppose i have a xml file with such structure: -
>
> <Family>
> <name>Smith</name>
> <parents>
> <father>John</father>
> <mother>Mary</mother>
> </parents>
> <child>Jane</child>
> </Family>
>
> <Family>
> <name>Snow</name>
> <parents>
> <father>Geroge</father>
> <mother>Sue</mother>
> </parents>
> <child>Liz</child>
> <child>Paul</child>
> </Family>
>
> etc....
>
> now i wish to transform such data in a table in HTML, however, i would
like
> to
> add an extra piece of information; an id number for each no (i.e.
> --------------------------------------------------------
> familyno | Family name | Parents          | Children |
> --------------------------------------------------------
> 1 |Smith |John, Mary |Jane |
> ---------------------------------------------------------
> 2 |Snow |Geogre, Sue |Liz, Paul |
> )
>
> how am i suppose to add an id on each family through xsl? do i have to go
> through
> a "double process" (e.g. adding an id attribute in the family tag, then
> convert) or is there a single step to do so?
> thanks for your time
>
> Regards
> Kit


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