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Built-in templates for specific modes
- From: "Michael Leditschke" <mike at ammd dot com dot au>
- To: <xsl-list at lists dot mulberrytech dot com>
- Date: Thu, 30 May 2002 20:12:58 +1000
- Subject: [xsl] Built-in templates for specific modes
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The XSLT spec makes specific mention (section 5.8)
of the fact that there is a built-in template for
root and element nodes whether a mode is used
or not.
However it makes no mention of built-in rules for
text, attribute, comment or processing instruction
nodes when a mode is used.
By implication, by explicitly mentioning elements/root
but not these others, I assume there is no built-in
template in such cases.
Am I correct in assuming this?
My experience with MSXML would suggest it assumes
the built-in rules apply to text, attribute etc nodes
when a mode is used as well.
Assuming an XML document
<root>
<element>Some text</element>
</root>
and a stylesheet template
<xsl:template match="/">
<xsl:apply-templates mode="dummy"/>
</xsl:template>
Should I expect to get anything out the other end?
MSXML says yes.
Any clarification appreciated.
Regards
Michael
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