Re: [xsl] Value of attribute starts-with or contains

[Michael Müller-Hillebrand <mmh@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I just learned about the -- very old and long-existing, but I never
had to use it -- function starts-with() by browsing Michael Kays
wonderful (and heavy) Reference ("The Book").

Am 05.06.2008 um 09:52 schrieb Michael M|ller-Hillebrand:

> I guess you want something like
>
> count(.//entry[contains(@aid5:cellstyle, 'tbody_cell')])
>
> - Michael
>
> PS: This just checks for "contains" and not "begins with".

<xsl:value-of select="count(.//entry[starts-with(@aid5:cellstyle,
'tbody_cell')])"/>

Or if you want to match those special cells:

<xsl:template match="entry[starts-with(@aid5:cellstyle, 'tbody_cell')]">
</xsl:template>

In your original post you mention looking for ;contains or starts-
with+. Since starts-with is a subset of contains, there is no use of
checking both. You either want contains() or you want starts-with().

The above works with XSLT 1 or 2 for your markup:

> > <table>
> > <thead>
> > <entry aid5:cellstyle=tbody_cell">
> > <para>xxx</para>
> > </entry>
> > <entry aid5:cellstyle=tbody_cell">
> > <para>xxx</para>
> > </entry><entry aid5:cellstyle=tbody_cell_l">
> > <para>xxx</para>
> > </entry><entry aid5:cellstyle=tbody_cell_l">
> > <para>xxx</para>
> > </entry>
> > </thead>
> > </table>
> >
> > All I am trying to do is while in <table> trying to count the nos
> > entry
> > whose @aid5:cellstyle contains or starts-with tbody_cell.
> >
> > Believe me I've used these functions lots of time mostly with
> > nodes, but
> > nothings seems to be working with attributes. May be I never tested
> > "attribute values" with these functions.
> >
> > Any clue will be highly appreciated.

HTH,

- Michael



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