setting the value of xsl:variable - could not find more information

[Ram Gajavelli <rg...@yahoo.com>]

Hello,

Can somebody help me with the information about how to
use a "xsl:variable" to be populated from the value of
a given xml file so that I can use that variable in
templates used on other elements.

Basically, setting the value of a defined variable to
one of the elements' value and then be able to use it
in the templates that will be called later.

Thanks,
..Ram.

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Re: setting the value of xsl:variable - could not find more information

[jason heddings <Ja...@Sun.COM>]

Ram-

The easiest way to do this is to use the "select" attribute for the
<xsl:variable .../> element.  Example:

<xsl:variable name="pi" select="/document/constants/pi-value" />

Or something similar.

HTH,
--jah

Ram Gajavelli wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> 
> Can somebody help me with the information about how to
> use a "xsl:variable" to be populated from the value of
> a given xml file so that I can use that variable in
> templates used on other elements.
> 
> Basically, setting the value of a defined variable to
> one of the elements' value and then be able to use it
> in the templates that will be called later.
> 
> Thanks,
> ..Ram.
> 
> __________________________________________________
> Do You Yahoo!?
> Yahoo! Auctions - buy the things you want at great prices
> http://auctions.yahoo.com/

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