hi mr jorgensen,
thanx a lot...it worked....
now i have litte more complex thing to do....
how can i set TWO variables as a result of some tests?
hope u can help me once more
regards
marco
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ext Morten Jorgensen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: 29. May 2001 12:54
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: little off-topic / setting value of a variable as
> consequence of some tests
>
>
> Marco,
>
> Hello again! Put the if/otherwise elements inside the variable
> declaration:
>
> <xsl:variable name="myvariable> <!-- no 'select' -->
> <xsl:if test="starts-with(./@name,'mar')">
> <!-- assign value to variable here -->
> </xsl:if>
> <xsl:otherwise/> <!-- assign nothing to variable -->
> </xsl:variable>
>
> I am not sure this will work with all XSLT processors, but it
> should...
>
> Morten
>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> >
> > hi all,
> > sorry that it's little off-topic, but i need urgent
> help and i know
> > that this list is very active
> >
> > i have a very little problem..as said in the subject
> >
> > i must set the value of a variable as consequence of some tests
> >
> > here is a sample code...
> >
> > <xsl:if test="starts-with(./@name,'mar')">
> >
> > <!-- here i must set the value of the variable...but i
> don't know how..
> > -->
> > </xsl:if>
> >
> > <xsl:otherwise>
> > <!-- value of hte variable = null -->
> >
> > </xsl:otherwise>
> >
> > so, i was thinking that i can write, before this xsl code
> >
> > <xsl:variable name="myvariable" select="" />
> >
> > but then, i am missing how can i change the value of that
> variable later on
> >
> > can anyone give me a hint???
> >
> > thanx in advance and regards
> > marco
>
