RE: Xsl problem (template matching)

[Kay Michael <Michael.Kay@xxxxxxx>]

> <xsl:template match="//display-type">
> 	<!--rules here -->
> </xsl:template>
> 
> If your display-type node sits directly beneath another node 
> you are using a template match for, then the // isn't necessary. Or is the

> above approach poor form? I can think of instances where the // might be
useful for
> extracting deeply nested nodes of interest. Thanks.
> 

The patterns X and //X match exactly the same nodes, their only difference
is that they have different default priority. For example "*" has lower
default priority than "TITLE", but "//*" has higher default priority.

Mike Kay


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