Hi Kyle,
At 04:44 PM 3/18/2004, you wrote:
So...HOW COME I wind up with a Node-Fragment type assigned to my
variable, when all is said and done??? I need the value to be a numeric
value, so that when I test to see if it is boolean true or false, it
will react properly.
You're getting a Result Tree Fragment assigned to the variable because
that's what you're building by calling a template. Unfortunately, the only
way to get another type assigned to a variable is with the select
attribute, which won't work if you need to call out like that.
Fortunately, the remedy is easy enough. Cast the RTF to a number by using
the number() function when you test it, as in test="number($top-remove)".
It will then be made into a number (NaN if its string value doesn't
represent a number), and will test Boolean-wise the way you want it.
Good luck,
Wendell
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