Re: [xsl] difference in regexp matches() and analyze-string

[Ruud Grosmann <r.grosmann@xxxxxx>]

Manfred Staudinger wrote:
> On 31/12/2007, Ruud Grosmann <r.grosmann@xxxxxx> wrote:
> >      <xsl:if test="matches($txt,  $re2)">
> >        <xsl:text>MATCH</xsl:text>
> >      </xsl:if>
> >          <xsl:analyze-string select="$txt" regex="$re2" >
> The regex attribute takes an "attribute value template" therefor you want
>            <xsl:analyze-string select="$txt" regex="{$re2}" >
> - the regular expression is the same in both cases. The signature for
> the second argument of matches is simply xs:string.
>
> Regards, Manfred

I want to thank the repliers for their explanation. It would be nice if 
all problems were so easy to solve! :)

happy newyear, Ruud