AW: testing 1st child

hi,

try
<xsl:when test="*[1]">...

which takes any child that is on position 1 (child::* is a bit verbose but is
the same). or did i misunderstand your problem?

chris

> -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: Norma Yeazell [mailto:Nyeazell@xxxxxxxxx]
> Gesendet: Freitag, 6. August 2004 14:55
> An: xsl-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Betreff:  testing 1st child
>
>
> Any suggestions would be appreciated
>
> I have some numbered steps that may have several children in any order
> but I only want to test the first child of the step
>
> If it is a figure, warning, caution, or note do one thing if it is a
> title or a para do something else
>
> I tried the following with mixed results
>
> <xsl:when
> test="child::figure|child::table|child::warning|child::caution
> |child::no
> te">
>
> Sample xml :
>
> <step1>
> <note>
> <para>blah blah</para>
> </note>
> <para>xxxxx</para>
> </step1>
>
> <step1>
> <warning><para>xjsdkfjsjfs;jfa</para></warning>
> <para>xxxxx</para>
> </step1>
>
> <step1>
> <para>xxxxx</para>
> <figure><graphic/></figure>
> </step1>
>
> <step1>
> <figure><graphic/></figure>
> <note>
> <para>blah blah</para>
> </note>
> <para>xxxxx</para>
> </step1>
>
>
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