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Subject: RE: [xsl] quick xpath question - using variable as attribute valu e? From: "Kathy Burke" <Kathy_Burke@xxxxxxxxx> Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2003 11:00:22 -0400 |
Ouch. I am not guessing wildly...although it may appear so...but I was having trouble with using the syntax I'm used to in visual basic (setting a string and using it in expressions such as & exp &)...and using that within xpath, since it is the first time I'm actually trying to apply it within a program. I have bought about 5 books (including yours, Mr. Kay) and they don't use many real world examples outside of either the very simple or the too-complex, and those using typical relational database structures not documents. xslt and xpath are NOT the EASIEST concepts to wrap a brain around...and not all of us are geniuses at it. Of course, I realize you are a genius at it, but perhaps a little more patience for those of us who aren't would be nice. Please tell me where in your book (or any book!) it gives explanations or examples of how to actually APPLY this stuff as PART of a program. Again, I apologise for bothering this list with my stupidity...I thought it was for people interested in helping other people LEARN and use xml/xslt. I will remove myself immediately. I thank everyone for their past help, your explanations really made things more understandable. Thank you. Kathy -----Original Message----- From: Michael Kay [mailto:mhk@xxxxxxxxx] Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2003 5:13 AM To: xsl-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: [xsl] quick xpath question - using variable as attribute valu e? > I know this is more of an xpath programming question, but I'm > trying to use a variable in place of a text string in an > attribute value, but getting an object error (asp.net). > > This works: /WorkFlow/Assembly/Station[@name="Label"]/WI[1]/@doc > This doesn't: /WorkFlow/Assembly/Station[@name=" & > strStation & "]/WI[1]/@doc > > I've tried several renditions... > Kathy, you can't work out how programming languages work by trial and error. You are guessing, and guessing wildly. Go and find a reference book. Michael Kay XSL-List info and archive: http://www.mulberrytech.com/xsl/xsl-list XSL-List info and archive: http://www.mulberrytech.com/xsl/xsl-list
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