Re: [xsl] Applying lists outside of paragraphs

[Wendell Piez <wapiez@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Spencer,

At 01:53 PM 9/20/2006, you wrote:
> I can't quite figure out why <xsl:apply-templates
> select="*[not(descendant-or-self::list.appl)]"/> does not want to
> apply the default text() template. I've also tried no axis, child::,
> descendant:: and even self:: but none give the desired output... Any
> ideas? I'm using Saxon 8.7.1

It's because you're asking for elements, not text nodes.

* in this context is short for child::*, meaning all child elements.

You want (or perhaps you think you want)

node()[not(descesdant-or-self::list.appl)]

which selects all node children of any type, including elements and 
test, which are not themselves list.appl elements and have no 
list.appl element descendants.

That will get you at least part of the way there. But if you're 
trying to split your paragraphs around the list, it won't get you all 
the way, as the list is going to appear only after the paragraph -- 
so out of order, unless your list is always the last thing in the 
paragraph (as in your example). Maybe that's okay with you....

Cheers,
Wendell