Re: [xsl] xsl:variable ?

[Jeni Tennison <jeni@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Bryan,

> I have read that xsl:variables are constant so it would seem that I
> can not change the value of my variable, but if this is the case
> then how can I work around this problem? I need to store a value to
> use it later and manipulate the variable?!

You want your variable to be 10 if the condition is true and 5 if the
condition is false. So say that:

  <xsl:variable name="start_x">
    <xsl:choose>
      <xsl:when test="true">10</xsl:when>
      <xsl:otherwise>5</xsl:otherwise>
    </xsl:choose>
  </xsl:variable>

Cheers,

Jeni

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