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David, Maybe it doesn't matter anymore when all the smoke has cleared. I use 1.0. I know that you can do lots of stuff in 2.0. I don't agree with the confusing concepts between elements and attributes, esp. with people that are just learning XSLT. I don't agree with writing absolute paths for xsl:template/@match values. Again, the context is the processor version for some of my statements. These ideas may seem personal, but I really object to the pull type stylesheet writing. I don't think it is a good model, esp. for teaching beginners. Finally, it does seem odd to me that so many people write into this list with error messages, or unexpected output from their stylesheets, but when I suggest reacting to error messages (which are often very explicit) I get slammed for "black box programming". The beginner is using a black box setup and will probably continue to do so until a later time when their XSLT experience enables them to confidently create a configuration of their choice to meet their workflow needs. Thanks, Mike Ferrando Library Technician Library of Congress Washington, DC 202-707-4454 --- David Carlisle <davidc@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > Mike I'm not sure what you mean by this: > > > 2. Here the meaning is something like > > > > <xsl:template match="@type[....]"/> > > the OP's original code of > > <xsl:template match="@type[parent::list]"/> > > was correct although most people would write it as > > <xsl:template match="list/@type"/> > > > > Certainly, it > > is more than obvious that an attribute must have some > relationship > > with the element it stands with, it cannot be floating in space. > > although XSLT2 does in fact allow you to generate attribute nodes > that > do just that. > <xsl:variable name="a" as="attribute()"> > <xsl:attribute name="x">y</xsl;attribute> > </xsl:variable> > > then $a is an attribute node with no parent (and can't be > serialised > unless it is copied into the content of an element being > constructed) > > David > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
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