RE: [xsl] Non-existing node

> I have a (stupid?) question:
> 
> What is returned when you try to reach a node that doesn't exist ?

An empty node-set.

> Imagine the simplest xml possible:
> 
> <xml></xml>
> 
> what I would like to know is what value is returned if I try 
> to reach some
> node inside the xml, thus is:
> 
> ...
> <xsl:if test="SomeNode=Whatever">
> ...
> </xsl:if>
> ...
> 
> What is the "Whatever" compared to ?

An empty string. See http://www.w3.org/TR/xpath#booleans for more info on
comparisons.

Jarno

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[xsl] Non-existing node Casadome, Francisco Javier - Mon, 17 Sep 2001 07:48:35 +0200 Michael Kay - Mon, 17 Sep 2001 09:06:53 +0100 <Possible follow-ups> timw - Mon, 17 Sep 2001 17:00:17 +1000 Michael Kay - Mon, 17 Sep 2001 09:13:48 +0100 Jarno . Elovirta - Mon, 17 Sep 2001 10:10:07 +0300 <= Casadome, Francisco Javier - Mon, 17 Sep 2001 09:44:45 +0200 David Carlisle - Mon, 17 Sep 2001 09:45:21 +0100 Casadome, Francisco Javier - Mon, 17 Sep 2001 10:54:48 +0200 David Carlisle - Mon, 17 Sep 2001 10:36:07 +0100

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[xsl] Non-existing node
- Casadome, Francisco Javier - Mon, 17 Sep 2001 07:48:35 +0200
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  - timw - Mon, 17 Sep 2001 17:00:17 +1000
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    - David Carlisle - Mon, 17 Sep 2001 09:45:21 +0100
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