STX element with dynamic name
Hey experts,
When you create an stx element, the general trend is to give it a hard-coded name such as:
<stx:element name="code" >
I as trying to create an element whose name is taken dynamically from the value of a variable, i.e. like this:
<stx:element name="$code" >
But this doesn't seem to be possible, any idea if this is true?? Creating the name of the element tag dynamically would help me later when a program wants to retrieve values from the outputted file, as this would occur faster than if I have a static name and a different attribute for this name, because in the latter case I would have to do a loop over all the elements in the file....any help on dynamic tag name creation??
When you create an stx element, the general trend is to give it a hard-coded name such as:
<stx:element name="code" >
I as trying to create an element whose name is taken dynamically from the value of a variable, i.e. like this:
<stx:element name="$code" >
But this doesn't seem to be possible, any idea if this is true?? Creating the name of the element tag dynamically would help me later when a program wants to retrieve values from the outputted file, as this would occur faster than if I have a static name and a different attribute for this name, because in the latter case I would have to do a loop over all the elements in the file....any help on dynamic tag name creation??
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welcome
there is not too much background information available on STX,
but it helps to read a good XSLT book
(and realise you cannot use some of the non forward functionality)
cheers
there is not too much background information available on STX,
but it helps to read a good XSLT book
(and realise you cannot use some of the non forward functionality)
cheers
ASKER
>>but it helps to read a good XSLT book
Can you provide the name or link to a useful book?
Can you provide the name or link to a useful book?
Mastering XSLT Transformations,
Doug Tidwell
O'Reilly
is a good introductory book, that is consise and easy reading
of course you know that STX is only a subset of XSLT
so not everything will apply
cheers
Doug Tidwell
O'Reilly
is a good introductory book, that is consise and easy reading
of course you know that STX is only a subset of XSLT
so not everything will apply
cheers
ASKER
Ahaa I see...thx for the tip!
ASKER