Re: [xsl] using xsl:output-character to render characters in 2 ways

["Christopher R. Maden" <crism@xxxxxxxxx>]

Tom T wrote:
> When I use this character map:
> 
> <xsl:character-map name="default">
> 		<xsl:output-character character="&lt;" string="&#60;" />
> 		<xsl:output-character character=">" string="&#62;" />
> 		<xsl:output-character character="&amp;" string="&#38;amp;" />
> </xsl:character-map>	
> 
> the unexpected behaviour occurs. When I remove the output-characters
> and use this one:
> 
> <xsl:character-map name="default"/>
> 
> There is no problem.
> 
> I am using Saxon 9

In that case:

As several other people have suggested, there is really no need for that
character map, if you are generating XML or HTML.  The XSLT processor
will handle necessary escaping for you.  Since eliminating the map gives
you correct behavior, just stop using it.

However, it is still a bug (IMO) that that character map results in
invalid markup; you are certainly not requesting the specific bad
behavior youbre getting.  I would file a bug against Saxon.

~Chris
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