Re: [xsl] dynamic sort using attributes

["Andrew Welch" <andrew.j.welch@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 12/5/06, L P <listaction@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Folks,
>
>  I've tried searching the lists, but could not find a definitive /
> clear answer to this question, so here it goes:
>
>  How can I sort an xml list based on attributes dynamically ( I do not
> know which attribute before hand)?
>
>   For instance, I have the following xml:
>   <reminders>
>     <reminder category="Test" nm="XXX" description="foobar"/>
>   <reminder category="Test12" nm="yyy" description="barfoo"/>
>    </reminders>
>
>
> I would like to sort the xml file based on the attribute which will be
> supplied as a parameter.
>
> So, assume that i have an xsl:param with the value of the attribute
> that I would like the results to be sorted by.
> I know that this can be accomplished if I change the xml structure and
> make the attributes child elements, but that is not an option for me.
>
> Is there any work around that can accomplish this without changing the
> XSL file (before complie time)?

The usual way of dynamic sorting should be fine:

<xsl:sort select="@*[name() = $sortAtt]"/>

cheers
andrew