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> As I understand, <xsl:apply-templates/> will read through the > source xml and look for templates in the stylesheet to process them > with. it won't look all through the XML file if that's what you mean, xsl:apply-templates without a select attribute is equivalent to <xsl:apply-templates select="node()"/> so just selects the child elements, as the current node is th eroot, there will just be one element selected (plus any comments or process instructions at the top level) > in which case, I > have to include my own template to do nothing, yes and no. If you have an element <x> that has all sorts of children that yuu don't want to process, it is more nomal to have a template for x which does not call apply-templates and so naturally doesn't process its children than it is to use a template for x that does use apply templates and then make templates for each child that does nothing. If only some of x's children need zapping, suppose you have <x> <a>a text</a> <b>b text</b> <c>c text</c> </x> and yoy want b to go, it is more natural to say <xsl:template match="b"/> ie have an empty template for b than to allow b to have the default template which would process its text child, and then have <xsl:template match="text()[parent::b]"/> 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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