Subject: [xsl] Purpose of generate-id index [1] From: "B. Tommie Usdin" <btusdin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2003 15:25:50 -0400 |
>Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2003 12:48:38 -0500 >From: John Sharp <jsharp@xxxxxx> >Organization: Texas Instruments >To: xsl-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: Purpose of generate-id index [1] > >Hello, I have been successfully using the generate-id() function >with a key, without fully understanding the purpose of the [1] >index construct. > >One explanation is given - "Given a node-set, generate-id >returns an ID for the node in the node-set that occurs first >in document order" (O'Reilly XSLT) > >e.g. >/TDLfile[generate-id(.)=generate-id( > key('TimingByGroup',concat(@type,'::',@period))[1])] > >In general terms why is the [1] index present. > >BTW, as I'm on the digest list, a CC courtesy copy would be >appreciated. > >Kind regards, >John. >-- > Texas Instruments Inc Product Development tel:214 480 4253 > PO BOX 660199 MS: 8645 FORE/A-3101 fax:214 480 4401 > 12500 TI Boulevard Dallas, TX 75266-0199 > nawk nawk, Who's there ? Aho, Weinberger and Kerninghan. XSL-List info and archive: http://www.mulberrytech.com/xsl/xsl-list
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