Subject: Re: [xsl] Re: Re: Re: Re: order of UNIONs From: David Carlisle <davidc@xxxxxxxxx> Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2001 12:46:45 GMT |
Jeni > I think using 'set' to describe such a collection would be confusing. not confusing, just wrong:-) 'tis a multi-set (or bag if you prefer that terminology) > <xsl:variable name="nodeSet" > select="$nodeSequence | $nodeSequence" /> It's not just union ( | ) that has different semantics for lists. what would you guess select="count(*/..)" should be, given any semantics that you want to guess for sequences and for / (and for count() ) In XPath 1.0, 'cause sets are sets, you get the answer 1. David _____________________________________________________________________ This message has been checked for all known viruses by Star Internet delivered through the MessageLabs Virus Scanning Service. For further information visit http://www.star.net.uk/stats.asp or alternatively call Star Internet for details on the Virus Scanning Service. XSL-List info and archive: http://www.mulberrytech.com/xsl/xsl-list
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