Re: [xsl] sum function and math expressions

[James Fuller <jim.fuller@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

omprakash.v@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

>Hi,
>         Is it possible to evaluate a math expression in XSLT. GIven a
>variable $pos, I would like to compute the value of
>
>($pos+1) * $max-len and use it in an attribute thus
>
><td colspan="{expr}"> where expr is the result of evaluating above
>expression.
>
>  
>
yes, why not try it ?

<td colspan="{($pos+1)*$max-len}">

also for more advanced math check out

fxsl.sourceforge.net
or
exslt.org

some math related at XSLT FAQ
http://www.dpawson.co.uk/xsl/sect2/N5121.html

gl, Jim Fuller