Re: [xsl] Using "match" and "name" in one template.

["John Smith" <debrief@xxxxxxxxx>]

If the template matches "a|b" won't this be added to the output in a
redundant manner?

I though the template content would be outputted more than once, which
is why I thought I should use call-template.

thanks
J


On 8/23/07, Andrew Welch <andrew.j.welch@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On 8/23/07, John Smith <debrief@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > Is it possible to call a template using
> >
> > <xsl:call-template name="x"></xsl:call-template>
> >
> > and then in the actual template have
> >
> > <xsl:template match="a|b" name="x"></xsl:template>
> >
> > so the template would only be applied once the template is called and
> > only if the matching criteria is satisfied.
>
> That's what xsl:apply-templates is for:
>
> <xsl:apply-templates select="a|b"/>
>
> ...will cause the appropriate template to be executed once for each of
> the nodes selected.  If nothing is selected, nothing will be output.
>
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