Re: saxon:try()

On 04/01/2008, Colin Paul Adams <colin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> If you DIDN'T access the variable within the transformation at all,
> when should the error be raised? Prior to the execution of the initial
> template? That would be a bit harsh.

Not sure if it aids the thread, but Saxon will throw an error for:

<xsl:variable name="foo" as="element()">
  <xsl:copy-of select="//@foo"/>
</..

...using static analysis alone - regardless of whether the variable is used.



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