RE: why doesn't 'self::NODE' work?

> 
> As far as I understand, <xsl:value-of
> select="foo-element"/> will not have a predictable (or
> usable) result if foo-element has children. 

The result is entirely predictable, and there are plenty of situations
where it is also usable. For example, given:

<para>I <i>think</i> I saw a <b>butterfly</b></para>

then <xsl:value-of select="para"/> will return "I think I saw a
butterfly".

Michael Kay
Software AG
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