how do i output element tags also...

[mountainbiker]

xml:
<addressBook>
<address>
<firstName>John</firstName>
<surname>Smith</surname>
<email>smithj@world.org</email>
</address>
</addressBook>


xsl:
<xsl:template match=&quot;/addressBook&quot;>
<!-- must use variable -->
<xsl:variable name=&quot;output&quot;>
<!-- what do i put here? -->
</xsl:variable>
<xsl:value-of select=&quot;$output&quot; />
</xsl:template>


need this output:
<address>
<firstName>John</firstName>
<surname>Smith</surname>
<email>smithj@world.org</email>
</address>

 

[palbano]

<xsl:template match=&quot;/addressBook&quot;>
  <xsl:copy-of select=&quot;address&quot; />
</xsl:template>

-pete

 

[whichman]

a more guaranteed result would be to use the following:
(i.e. if u want 2 copy attributes also)

<xsl:template match=&quot;/&quot;>
<xsl:apply-templates />
</xsl:template>

<xsl:template match=&quot; / | @* | node()&quot;>
<xsl:copy>
<xsl:apply-templates select=&quot;@* | node()&quot; />
</xsl:copy>
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