Re: [xsl] What is a bulletproof way to assign a variable this value: single quote, value of an element, single quote?

["Peter Flynn peter@xxxxxxxxxxx" <xsl-list-service@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 14/05/2024 08:20, Roger L Costello costello@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Peter Flynn wrote:
>
>   * Use a curly apostrophe b in the data, not a unidirectional one '
>
> That is an interesting idea. However, I have two concerns with it:
>
> 1.That is changing the data. Isnbt there some kind of XML law which 
> says, b/thou shall not change the data/b?

No. If the client supplies me with broken data, I have to change it (or 
get them to change it) before I can continue.

> 2.Although the left curly b might be appropriate for data like O'Neil, 

Right. That was the instance in case.

> it isnbt appropriate for data like this:
> W H 'BUD' BARRON, /i.e./, W H bBUDbBARRON doesnbt seem right.

Of course not. You did not mention this case.
You need to use the correct open and close quotes.

Peter