Is this even possible? XSL 1

[mike314]

Is there a way in xsl to create an array similar to javascript? Or is there a way similar to store data like an array where you can access it?

thanks

 

[JontyMC]

You can store data in a seperate XML file, then reference it with document() function. Or you can store a nodeset in a variable.

Jon

"I don't regret this, but I both rue and lament it.

 

[mike314]

how would you create a node set inside a variable?

thanks

 

[JontyMC]

<xsl:variable name="myArray">
  <elem>1</elem>
  <elem>2</elem>
  <elem>3</elem>
  <elem>4</elem>
  <elem>5</elem>
</xsl:variable>

Depending on what version of XSL you're using, you'll probably need to use an extension function - nodeset() - to deal with the result tree fragment. The msxsl extension can be used:

xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt"

Now you can refer to the array (eg 3rd element) as follows:

<xsl:value-of select="msxsl:nodeset($myArray)/elem[3]"/>

Jon

"I don't regret this, but I both rue and lament it.

 

[mike314]

thanks got it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[JontyMC]

A lot of the time you don't actually need arrays, you can use recursion. Speeds things up and is neater.

Jon

"I don't regret this, but I both rue and lament it.