[xsl] preceding axis and context switching (was re: configuring conditionals)

[Bruce D'Arcus <bdarcus@xxxxxxxxx>]

Wendell wrote:

> At 02:24 PM 5/24/2005, I wrote:
> > So if test="count(../db:citation = 1) and @linkend = 
> > preceding::db:citation[1]/@linkend", or something along those lines.
>
> Of course you'll have to fix the typo. (I must be channeling DC. ;-)

Got it.  But what if I need to use this is another template, where I 
again have to switch context to the $cite-ref parameter (as element())? 
 Am not sure how to do that with the preceding axis bit.

Bruce