Re: Template based on attribute

Hi Tracy,
my suggestion is:

<xsl:template match="cust[@type = 'LOCAL']">
..
</xsl:template>

<xsl:template match="cust[@type = 'INTERNATIONAL']">
..
</xsl:template>


Rui

On Mon, 2004-02-23 at 16:46, Tracy wrote:
> Hello
> I have a XML something like this
> 
> <customers>
> <cust type"LOCAL">
> 	<data>
> 		<property id="1" name="Chasey" />
> 		<property id="2" name="Pat" />
> 	</data>
> </cust>
> <cust type"INTERNATIONAL">
> 	<data>
> 		<property id="1" name="Chasey" />
> 		<property id="2" name="Pat" />
> 	</data>
> </cust>
> </customers>
> ///////////////////////////////////
> 
> I wish to apply a different template based on the type attribute as it needs
> to be handled differently.
> So what is the best way to approach this ?
> 
> Should I use xsl:if or the mode function or something else like
> <xsl:template match="cust" >
> 
> and then inside check for the attribute value. In language like Java or C++,
> I could have said if attribute equals something then go to this method else
> go to this method. How do I do it in XSL ?
> 
> 
> 
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