Subject: [xsl] What does empty mean? From: David.Pawson@xxxxxxxxxxx Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2003 08:44:28 +0100 |
In XSLT 2 there is a function called empty. http://www.w3.org/TR/xquery-operators/#func-empty http://www.dpawson.co.uk/xsl/sect2/N3328.html#d3377e58 Defines two or three meanings for empty, Contains no child nodes: not(node()) <empty/> Contains no text content: not(string(.)) <empty></empty> Contains no text other than whitespace: not(normalize-space(.)) <empty> </empty> Contains nothing except comments: not(node()[not(self::comment())]) <empty><!-- comment --></empty> Which would you assume it meant? Regards DaveP. **** snip here ***** - NOTICE: The information contained in this email and any attachments is confidential and may be legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient you are hereby notified that you must not use, disclose, distribute, copy, print or rely on this email's content. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately and then delete the email and any attachments from your system. RNIB has made strenuous efforts to ensure that emails and any attachments generated by its staff are free from viruses. However, it cannot accept any responsibility for any viruses which are transmitted. We therefore recommend you scan all attachments. Please note that the statements and views expressed in this email and any attachments are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of RNIB. RNIB Registered Charity Number: 226227 Website: http://www.rnib.org.uk XSL-List info and archive: http://www.mulberrytech.com/xsl/xsl-list
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