Re: [xsl]Problem with Position()?

[Abel Braaksma <abel.online@xxxxxxxxx>]

Jay Bryant wrote:
> Try changing the test to use the preceding-sibling axis, thus:
>
> <xsl:when test="count(preceding-sibling::p) = 0">
>
> That test catches the first p in a series of neighboring p elements.


Be aware that with large input files and with a not-too-optimizing 
processor, this test might perform quadratic. If that happens, you can 
try changing it to:

<xsl:when test="not(preceding-sibling::p[1])">

which will behave the same but is easier optimized by the processor.

A note to the OP: in your xsl:otherwise statement you have na added 
xsl:if which seems redundant there because it tests for the inverse of 
the xsl:when. If so intended, you can remove it.

Cheers,
-- Abel Braaksma