[XSL-LIST Mailing List Archive Home] [By Thread] [By Date] [Recent Entries] [Reply To This Message] Re: Pipe Question
> Where the "()" select will evaluate to an empty sequence when none was > supplied. I understand that it could be any valid xpath expression. I forget whether you are using xslt2 or 1, if using one you can't use () but you can use /.. to swlwct an empty node set. > And the param "my_param" is not supplied you will end up with a copy > of the document source "/" or current context "." (respectively). Do > I have this correct? for a top level param the current context is the root node so . and / are the same thing. You don't get a copy the vaiable is bound to the same node. so for example the counting the node set count($my_paran | / ) of the parameter and the document root would return 1 not 2. In particular defining a parameter this way is not expensive (whereas doing <xsl:copy-of select="/"/> is expensive and generates a copy of the input (if it is being copied into a variable. David ________________________________________________________________________ This e-mail has been scanned for all viruses by Star. The service is powered by MessageLabs. For more information on a proactive anti-virus service working around the clock, around the globe, visit: http://www.star.net.uk ________________________________________________________________________
|
PURCHASE STYLUS STUDIO ONLINE TODAY!Purchasing Stylus Studio from our online shop is Easy, Secure and Value Priced! Download The World's Best XML IDE!Accelerate XML development with our award-winning XML IDE - Download a free trial today! Subscribe in XML format
|