Re: [xsl] Incrementing number in a for loop ??

["G. Ken Holman" <gkholman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 2003-07-30 19:56 -0400, Dipesh Khakhkhar wrote:
> I am creating a text output from xml and at some places i have to give
> hardcoded special characters.

This not a very explicit description of a problem that needs to be solved 
using incrementing variables.

> Is is possible to declare a variable having numerical value and incrementing
> it using expression inside for loop ?

No ... this is a FFFFAQ ... even a simple query will tell you the answer to 
this question:

  http://www.google.com/search?as_q=increment+global+variable+xslt

Gee, it even happens to be my answer that is at the top of the list tonight.

> If somebody can throw some light  on this issue i would be grateful.

Variables in XSLT do not vary within their scope.  Now your question has 
been answered, but you only asked a yes/no question and you haven't given 
enough detail for anyone to help you with your real problem.

If you take a moment to describe the nature of the problem you are trying 
to solve where you think you need a varying variable, people on the list 
will be able to tell you about the position() function or the <xsl:number/> 
instruction, or about tree walking with recursive template calls, or any of 
a number of other XSLT facilities that may be able to help you solve your 
problem.

And please take your time to try and do *some* research before asking 
people to take from their time to answer your questions that have already 
been answered.

I hope this helps.

............... Ken


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