Subject: Re: [xsl] A Generic template for multi-pass processing (Was: Re: Applying two transformations consecutively) From: David Carlisle <davidc@xxxxxxxxx> Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2001 19:59:30 +0100 |
> <xsl:with-param name="inputPipe" select="/*"/> > what does that slash mean, and how is it different from just select="/"? / is the root of the document (like on a unix filesystem, or like c:\ on windoze) so /* selects all the elements that are immediately below the root. In a well formed document there is exactly one of these. / selects the root node itself, this corresponds to the whole document rather than any element or attribute within it. > Similarly, you frequently select "/.." It seems that should be the same as > either ".." or "." If not, could you please explain what it means? No . and .. select the current node and its parent (whatever the current node is) /.. selects the parent of the root node, this never exists so always selects nothing. (This is useful often as a default value as it produces a node set (so you don't get an error if you use node set functions) 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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