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Yes, that throws some light on the problem. Thanks. I've made similar mistakes before, even on questions posted to this list. Maybe it will stick in my mind this time. -- Charles Knell cknell@xxxxxxxxxx - email -----Original Message----- From: David Carlisle <davidc@xxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thu, 12 Jan 2006 23:47:36 GMT To: xsl-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: XPath expression confusion > <xsl:variable name="all-reqs" select="document('requirements.xml')/requirements//requirement/number" /> > > <xsl:template match="/"> > <un-assigned-reqs> > <xsl:for-each select="$all-reqs"> > <xsl:choose> > <xsl:when test="/system/components/component/requirement/@number = ." /> That test can never be true. If the top level element in requirements.xml is requirements, then the path starting /system will select the empty node set. / at the start of an xpath means the root of the tree containing the current node, and the current node here is an item in $all-reqs which is a tree rooted in the node returned by the document() function. I suspect you meant <xsl:variable name="all-reqs" select="document('requirements.xml')/requirements//requirement/number" /> <xsl:variable name="$root" select="/"/> <xsl:template match="/"> <un-assigned-reqs> <xsl:for-each select="$all-reqs"> <xsl:choose> <xsl:when test="$root/system/components/component/requirement/@number = ." /> although you dont need an xsl:choose with an empty branch it looks like a single xpath is all you need select="$all-reqs[not(.=$root/system/components/component/requirement/@number)]"> <requirement><xsl:value-of select="." /></requirement> 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 ________________________________________________________________________
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