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Re: Use of variables in location paths
- To: Jeni Tennison <mail at jenitennison dot com>
- Subject: Re: [xsl] Use of variables in location paths
- From: Bob Kline <bkline at rksystems dot com>
- Date: Mon, 14 May 2001 14:10:40 -0400 (EDT)
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On Mon, 14 May 2001, Jeni Tennison wrote:
> When you use a variable reference at the beginning of a path
> expression, technically it isn't a step, it's a filter expression.
> Needless to say, you can't use a variable reference of any kind as a
> step within a relative location path.
>
> I hope that helps,
Perfectly! Thanks very much. Now I can go back, armed with your very
clear and precise explanation, and correct the information I gave to our
project team based on the FAQ. I won't even attempt to provide any
explanation as to why the recommendation does things this way, allowing
filters at the beginning of the path expression, but nowhere else in the
expression. :->}
Thanks again for your very helpful answer.
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Bob Kline
mailto:bkline@rksystems.com
http://www.rksystems.com
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