RE: [xsl] why doesn't 'self::NODE' work?

Subject: RE: [xsl] why doesn't 'self::NODE' work?
From: "Michael Kay" <mhk@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 08:47:12 +0100

> 
> As far as I understand, <xsl:value-of
> select="foo-element"/> will not have a predictable (or
> usable) result if foo-element has children. 

The result is entirely predictable, and there are plenty of situations
where it is also usable. For example, given:

<para>I <i>think</i> I saw a <b>butterfly</b></para>

then <xsl:value-of select="para"/> will return "I think I saw a
butterfly".

Michael Kay
Software AG
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[xsl] why doesn't 'self::NODE' work?
- Wright, Steve - Mon, 14 Apr 2003 20:48:54 -0400
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  - Michael Kay - Tue, 15 Apr 2003 08:50:29 +0100
  - David Carlisle - Tue, 15 Apr 2003 09:14:57 +0100
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  - Avula, Raj - Mon, 14 Apr 2003 18:45:48 -0700
  - Passin, Tom - Tue, 15 Apr 2003 09:33:27 -0400

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