[xsl] why do I get duplicate <HTML> after xsl:copy ?

Subject: [xsl] why do I get duplicate <HTML> after xsl:copy ?
From: Rahil <qamar_rahil@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 02 Jun 2005 16:12:04 +0100
Hi

The forum has been very quiet for a while but Im still hoping someone will be able to help with probably a very simple query.

Im trying to copy all the contents of an HTML file into another file but I get a duplicate <HTML> tag at the start. Ive tried out loads of options but theres always a duplication of the first <xsl:apply-templates> expression.

My .xsl file begins as such

----------------------
<xsl:template match="/">
<xsl:apply-templates select="HTML"/>
</xsl:template>
<xsl:template match="HTML">
<xsl:copy>
<xsl:copy-of select="."/>
<xsl:apply-templates select="BODY"/>
</xsl:copy>
</xsl:template>


----------------------

at this point I get the output

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<HTML xmlns:saxon="http://saxon.sf.net/";>  <!-- Line 1-->
  <HTML>
     <HEAD/>
    <BODY/>
</HTML>
----------------

I dont want this Line 1 from the above output but am not able to get rid of it.

Could someone please help resolve this.

Thanks
Rahil

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