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RE: [xsl] Using attributes and elements and text


Subject: RE: [xsl] Using attributes and elements and text
From: "Michael Kay" <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2005 22:36:50 -0000

> However, AFAICS, those comments are related to the attribute/element
> question. What about the question of text/child nodes, like in
>
>         <Assuntos>
>                 <Assunto>
>                         As armas e os barues assinalados
>                         <Detalhes/>
>                 </Assunto>
>         </Assuntos>
>
>         <Assuntos>
>                 <Assunto>
>                          <Desc> As armas e os barues
> assinalados </Desc>
>                         <Detalhes/>
>                 </Assunto>
>         </Assuntos>
>
> What are the XPath/XSL diferences in here?

I think that's usually clear cut. Use mixed content (elements as siblings of
text nodes) if and only if the text is continuous and the elements are being
used to mark up properties of parts of the text.

Michael Kay
http://www.saxonica.com/


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