Sort order - dynamic select

[MrT2005]

Is it possible to use a parameter as the select element in a sort tag?

<xsl:sort order="{$sorder}" select="$searchTerm"/>

Im trying to get the order based on the $searchTerm

ie.

so if $searchTerm = books/authors then in the xsl it would
sort by books/authors.

<xsl:sort order="{$sorder}" select="$searchTerm"/>


is this possible?
I cant get it working, is there another way to do this?

thanks!

 

[JontyMC]

<xsl:sort select="*[name()=$sorder]"/>

Although you must be careful that this always points to a node.

 

[MrT2005]

so instead of including the $searchTerm I have to use the $order in the select field?

the $order value is ascending/descending
and the $searchTerm is a node item.

when I use:
<xsl:sort order="{$sorder}" select="*[name()=$searchTerm]" />

it makes the page load infinately, no error or content shown.

any ideas?

 

[JontyMC]

Sorry, should do:

<xsl:sort select="*[name()=$searchTerm]"/>

The order is either "ascending" or "descending".

 

[MrT2005]

still doesnt work, I think the problem is that $searchTerm will only work if its just the name of one element, but not if it's a full path.

any ideas on full path string variable?

 

[MrT2005]

Ok I found the solution

<xsl:sort order="{$sorder}" select="
texte/fichetitre[$sterm='a'] |
texte/typeheberg[$sterm='b'] |
region/regionnseo[$sterm='c']
"/>


works 100% =)