[text()= or [.= ???

[markgravitygood]

Ok, Which is the correct way to handle this xsl:

<xsl:when test="CARRIER_REFERENCE[text()!='610442']">
Do Something
</xsl:when>
OR

<xsl:when test="CARRIER_REFERENCE[.!='610442']">
Do SOmething
</xsl:when>

I have seen it work one way or another, and need to know and understand what thye differences are between [text()= and [.=

TIA!

 

[jel]

<xsl:when test="node[text()='a']">
<xsl:when test="node = 'a'">
<xsl:when test="node[. ='a']">
all match <context><node>a</node></context>

However, only
<xsl:when test="node[text()='a']">
matches
<context><node>a<othernode>b</othernode></node></context>

In general, it is not advised to have a node contain text as well as childnodes, and in most cases
<xsl:when test="node = 'a'"> will do fine.

 

[tsuji]

>In general, it is not advised to have a node contain text as well as childnodes,
As worded like this, I wouldn't take it too seriously without further qualification!