RE: [xsl] Variable Scope

["Michael Kay" <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> I could post actual code, it's a lot though.

That's why I asked you to cut it down.

Sometimes this not only makes it easier for other people to find your
problem, it makes it easier for you to find it too.

Michael Kay
http://www.saxonica.com/


> 
> On 5/11/05, Michael Kay <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Perhaps you could put together a simple 3-module example 
> that illustrates
> > the problem.
> > 
> > From what you've shown us, it looks as if the variable 
> should be in scope.
> > Once we've seen and checked your code, the next question is 
> which processor
> > you are using.
> > 
> > Michael Kay
> > http://www.saxonica.com/
> > 
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Karl Stubsjoen [mailto:kstubs@xxxxxxxxx]
> > > Sent: 11 May 2005 17:38
> > > To: xsl-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Subject: [xsl] Variable Scope
> > >
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > So far I have not ran into any troubles with variable 
> scope, and I am
> > > refering to globabl variable scope - variables defined 
> within my base
> > > template.  I am having trouble now with a MAX_DATE variable I have
> > > defined.  So, I am wondering about execution plan and where/when
> > > variables are available.  Given the following 
> inclusiong/import plan I
> > > will attempt to describe where it appears that 
> MAX_DATE(s) scope is
> > > out-of-scope.
> > >
> > > base_template.xsl
> > >   MAX_DATE is defined (see definition below)
> > >
> > > working_template_a.xsl
> > >   {imports} base_template
> > >   {includes} working_template_b.xsl
> > >   {includes} working_template_c.xsl
> > >   {includes} working_template_d.xsl
> > >   {includes} ... additional working templates ..
> > >
> > > MAX_DATE inside of any template definition inside of any 
> included file
> > > above is fine.  MAX_DATE used as part of a variable 
> definition at the
> > > top (outside a template rule) of any of these include 
> files throws the
> > > error:  "The variable or param MAX_DATE is either not 
> defined or it is
> > > out of scope".
> > >
> > > Any ideas on this?
> > >
> > >
> > > Note:  CreateNewDate template is defined in base_template.xsl
> > > <xsl:variable name="MAX_DATE">
> > > <xsl:call-template name="CreateNewDate">
> > >   <xsl:with-param name="start_year" select="$FISCAL_YEAR" />
> > >   <xsl:with-param name="start_month">06</xsl:with-param>
> > >   <xsl:with-param name="start_day">30</xsl:with-param>
> > > </xsl:call-template>
> > > </xsl:variable>