Re: [xsl] How to use generate-id() inside an xsl:function without a node available?

["Andrew Welch" <andrew.j.welch@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 2/28/07, Michael Kay <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > I found that when using generate-id() with LREs, it creates
> > increasing numbers, preceded by 'd'. When using source nodes,
> > something else happens. I know from the specs, that an
> > implementation can choose its own way of creating the ID. But
> > a (longer) while ago, I remember to have seen an explanation
> > of the algorithm used, but today I can't find it anymore
> > (searched the Net, saxonica.com, the faq and both of your
> > reference books).
>
> You're referring of course to the Saxon algorithm - each processor can do
> this its own way.
>
> I don't think the Saxon algorithms are documented anywhere.

I'm sure Saxon used to generate consistent id's across transformation
runs along the lines of "d01e01" where d roughly meant document and e
meant element - I'm sure I used to rely (wrongly) on the consistency
and then had to create my own count after the algorithm changed -
somewhere around early version 7.  There were also (iirc) some
conversations about how "d" couldn't be consistent if the document
came from a Stream...  Maybe Abel's read those posts somewhere?