From a string to node-set

Hi,

I know there was difficulty to convert a string to
node-set before. Here I just want to check if there is
any new development regarding to this. Any workaround
to the following problem is very appreciated!


I created a template called replacement with one
parameter, which checks the test.xml to see if there
is an element there, if yes, copy that element and
value; if not, create that element.

My problem is that if i pass the parameter as node-set
i need to convert node-set to string. However, that
node-set is empty since the element is not there. If I
pass the parameter as string, I need to convert string
into node-set and test its existence. That causes me a
problem.


Thanks


Dongling


try.xslt:

<xsl:template name="replacement">
<xsl:param name="pName"/>
<xsl:choose>
        <xsl:when test="$pName">
                <dd>it is there </dd>
        </xsl:when>
        <xsl:otherwise>
                <xsl:element name="?????name($pName)"/>
                <dd>it is not there</dd>
        </xsl:otherwise>
        </xsl:choose>
</xsl:template>




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