Re: [xsl] Fwd: trouble with namespaces

[S Woodside <sbwoodside@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Monday, February 17, 2003, at 04:09  AM, Michael Kay wrote:

> I can't find it in the FAQ .. I think it may be the
> > source of my
> > problem? I assumed that the default namespace would apply to
> > everything
> > in the stylesheet, including xpaths.
>
> It's in the FAQ all right, see
> http://www.dpawson.co.uk/xsl/sect2/N5536.html#d4932e970

That FAQ entry doesn't even use the word "XPath" ... The real source of 
confusion for me was the non-interaction between the default namespace 
and the XPaths. So the FAQ for me would be

"Why doesn't the default namespace seem to be working in my XPaths?"

> But I sympathize with your problem. The FAQ has become too big, and it
> contains answers to many infrequently-asked questions.

In this case, I'll add that the questions are sometimes not phrased 
very well and the answers are sometimes very roundabout. I say 
sometimes deliberately, on many issues the FAQ has been extremely 
helpful ...

> I think it would be a good idea if we could decide on a "top ten most
> frequently asked questions" to go on the front page. Here's my starter
> list:
>
> * How do I output NBSP?
> * How do I output an ampersand in a URL?
> * How do I update a variable?
> * How do I match elements in the default namespace?
> * How do I eliminate duplicate values?
> * How do I group on common values?

* How come my procedural approach isn't working ;-)
* What's the difference between XSLT and XPath? The relationship?

The second one is critical to me as I have found so far that the 
majority of my confusion comes from the use of XPath.

simon

> No doubt the other four will be asked by someone later today...
>
> Michael Kay
> Software AG
> home: Michael.H.Kay@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> work: Michael.Kay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx


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