Re: [xsl] Variables

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

This is a FFFFFAQ: variables in XSLT cannot vary within their scope, you 
must find a functional approach to your problem.

Try reading the XSLT Recommendation and many of the freely available 
resources that address these beginner questions.  There is an *excellent* 
FAQ at:

  http://www.dpawson.co.uk

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

At 2003-11-19 12:12 -0500, kakridge@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> I'm not certain how to handle a specific variable operation.
>
> <xsl:variable name="startTime"/>
>         <xsl:call-template name="date:day-name">
>                 <xsl:with-param name="date-time"
> select="Dates/DateSpan/StartDate"/>
>         </xsl:call-template>
>
> <xsl:if test="number(substring(Dates/DateSpan/StartDate,12,2)) &gt;=
> 12">
>         I want to set startTime = a specific number, how do I do that?
> </xsl:if>


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