[xsl] processing numbers in scientific notatioin

["j_aseef i" <j_aseef@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi,
I need to process values passed in decimal format. The problem is when 
numbers are passed in scientific notaion the number() function is not 
recognizing it and outputs a NaN.
This following works fine
<xsl:value-of select="format-number((-3.9023177125017977E-4 * 100), '0.00', 
'eurofrmt')"/>

but this doesnt
<xsl:variable name="temp"><xsl:value-of select = "field1" 
disable-output-escaping = "no"  />
</xsl:variable>
<xsl:value-of select = "number($temp)" disable-output-escaping = "yes"  />

I read somewhere that xpath2 compliant parsers alone process these kind of 
data. Should i make some entries in my xsl so that processing is done 
according to xpath2 or any required specification.

Thanks in advance,
aseef.j



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