Re: [xsl] finding the first element of a specific type

["J.Pietschmann" <j3322ptm@xxxxxxxx>]

Jon Steeves wrote:

> Hello:
>
> Here's my code:
>
> <xsl:variable name="printable_register1" select="//register
>                    [@status  ='direct' or @status='reserve'][1]"/>
>
> <xsl:template match="register">
>  <xsl:choose>
>   <xsl:when test="generate-id(self::*)=generate-id($printable_register1)">
>    ... do stuff
>
> I want to find the first register that has either "direct" or "reserve"
> status so that there will be no page break printed when that and only that
> one is output.  But it ain't working.  Can anyone help me.

I'd try the preceding axis:
 <xsl:template match="register">
  <xsl:choose>
   <xsl:when test="not(preceding::register[@status
          ='direct' or @status='reserve'])">
    ...

BTW without testing it specifically I'd say your approach
should work too, although it's a bit...unconventional
(for example, most people tend to use . instead of self::*).

J.Pietschmann


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