Re: [xsl] saving in one if loop and using it in another

["Kevin Nardi" <kevnardi@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

<xsl:if test="position() != 1">
   <xsl:value-of select="name(preceding-sibling::*[position() = 1])" />
</xsl:if>

That should work.  Didn't test it.

-Kevin

> From: "john smith" <john_smith73@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Subject: [xsl] saving in one if loop and using it in another
> Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2001 20:39:43 +0000
>
> Given the following:
>
> <xsl:for-each select="INPUT/*/descendant::*">
>  <xsl:element name="APPLY">
>    <xsl:if test="position() != 1">
>      %%%%%%%%%%
>    </xsl:if>
>    <xsl:if test="position() = 1">
>      <PATH>
>        <xsl:value-of select="(name())"/>
>      </PATH>
>    </xsl:if>
>  </xsl:element>
> </xsl:for-each>
>
> I want to save the name of the node inside the position() = 1 if loop  and
> be able to use its value in the %%%%%%%%%% line (where the position() is !=
> 1)....How can I do it? Can I use the <xsl:variable> or <xsl:param> to save
> the name of the node and then use it? If so, how?
>
> A general question would be in a for-each loop, how can I save the value of
> an entity in one if loop and be able to use it in another if loop..?
>
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