Subject: Re: [xsl] comparing a string to a number? From: David Carlisle <davidc@xxxxxxxxx> Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2003 14:49:47 +0100 |
> Yes, '1A' will always be "less than" '20' when compared as > strings. String sorting is based on the numeric value (usually ASCII) of > each successive character. Thus '10000000' will be "less than" '2'. No. xpath 1 never does lexicograophic sorting with < the arguments are converted to numbers and compared numerically. '10000000' is greater than '2'. David ________________________________________________________________________ This e-mail has been scanned for all viruses by Star Internet. The service is powered by MessageLabs. For more information on a proactive anti-virus service working around the clock, around the globe, visit: http://www.star.net.uk ________________________________________________________________________ XSL-List info and archive: http://www.mulberrytech.com/xsl/xsl-list
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