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RE: embedding XML in the value of attribute


It's a fundamental (and useful) feature of XSLT that a stylesheet is a
well-formed XML document. In other words, no way!

Mike Kay
Software AG

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-xsl-list@lists.mulberrytech.com
> [mailto:owner-xsl-list@lists.mulberrytech.com]On Behalf Of B. Tommie
> Usdin
> Sent: 05 July 2001 23:01
> To: xsl-list
> Subject: [xsl] embedding XML in the value of attribute
>
>
>
> >From: Larry_Mason@i2.com
> >To: xsl-list@lists.mulberrytech.com
> >Subject: embedding XML in the value of attribute
> >Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2001 15:00:42 -0500
>
> >I am trying to define a syntax that works in JSP and XSLT
> where I compute
> >the class for a tag given various conditions.  The following
> syntax works
> >in a JSP page using a custom tag for formclass.
> >    <input type="text" class="<larry:formclass/>"/>
> >
> >I have a similar XSLT template for formclass.  However,
> processing the
> >syntax above in my XML feed complains about the < preceding
> the namespace.
> > If I change it to
> >    <input type="text" class="&lt;larry:formclass/>"/>
> >everything works fine.
> >
> >I would prefer identical syntax if possible [ note: the
> first syntax must
> >remain for the JSP to work properly ].  Any thoughts?
> >
> >If I can't "fix" it, I think I will suggest this syntax and recommend
> >escaping the embeded less-than and greater-than symbols.
> >    <input type="text" class="&lt;larry:formclass/&gt;"/>
> >
> >Cheers!
> >Larry
>
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