Subject: Re: [xsl] Selecting only one element using templates From: JCS <subscriber@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Mon, 01 Dec 2003 23:32:04 +1300 |
Hello, I was able to find the solution to my problem: <xsl:template match="class[class]"> <xsl:apply-templates select="class"/> </xsl:template> <xsl:template match="class"> <xsl:element name="option"> <xsl:apply-templates/> </xsl:element> </xsl:template> I did not know you could use a select attribute when applying templates. But this leaves me with a question: If I left "select" out of the apply-templates xsl element, I would have thought it would only apply the templates that I defined. Does the processor output all nodes anyway? In other words, if I put in an "apply-templates" element, and I have no templates defined for a particular node (or set?), why do I get output? I think this is where my confusion lies, and isn't really explained in simple terms anywhere I have looked. Regards, /johnny :) On 1/12/03 9:59 PM, "JCS" <subscriber@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hello, > > I'm new to XSL/T and I've been reading the list archives, the tutorials > available in and around the net, etc., but I can't seem to find an answer to > a simple question (which is usually the case with simple "abstract" > questions) so I hope nobody minds if I ask here. > > I've got an XML structure as so: > > <name></name> > <name></name> > <name> > <name></name> > <list> > <item></item> > <list> > </name> > <name></name> > > Now, I've been able to get at what I want using the examples provided by > this list, so I'm not having difficulty with the more intermediate steps, > however, I'm having difficulty getting my head this: > > What if I just want to select the <name> node? If I use > <xsl:apply-templates/> and select "name" I get all name elements, plus the > item element which I don't want. I just want a list of names from the name > elements. > > Do I have to specify a template for each element in an XML document? That > seems rather tedious, especially if I have a lot of elements within <name> > elements used as containers. > > Any help is appreciated, > > TiA, > > /johnny :) -- "You cannot discover new oceans unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore." XSL-List info and archive: http://www.mulberrytech.com/xsl/xsl-list
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