Re: generalized unique element

Mike> It all gets easier in XPath 2.0, where you can write
Mike> 
Mike> <xsl:if test="every $x in preceding-sibling::*
Mike>               satisfies name($x) != name(.)">

Are you _sure_ that's easier than

<xsl:if test="preceding-sibling::*[name(.)=name(current())]">

(it gets more useful in nested contexts where current() doesn't do the
right thing)

David

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