Re: [xsl] Testing for a specific word in a string

[Martin Honnen <Martin.Honnen@xxxxxx>]

Aaron Johnson wrote:

> I have a set of tests which assign various parameters. Sometimes the
> string values are similar and require the same variable to be used.
>
> <xsl:when test="($tabName = 'Pilot')">pilotTab</xsl:when>
> <xsl:when test="($tabName = 'Pilot 2')">pilotTab</xsl:when>
> <xsl:when test="($tabName = 'Pilot 3')">pilotTab</xsl:when>
>
> Instead of replicating the test over and over, I would like to extend
> the test to check for the word 'pilot' and so do away with repetition.
> I have tried various ways including 'contains' and 'begins-with' but I
> can't get it to work. 

  <xsl:when test="starts-with($tabName, 'Pilot')">pilotTab</xsl:when>
should do. Or
  <xsl:when test="contains($tabName, 'Pilot')">pilotTab</xsl:when>
If that does not work for you then you need to provide details like 
error message(s) you get, the input you have.

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