Re: [xsl] How to select an attribute on the current node or its anchesto

On 15/04/2011 16:38, Philipp Kursawe wrote:
> Hello Michael,
>
> > > ancestor-or-self::*[@data][1]/@data
> > Or if you prefer, (ancestor-or-self::*/@data)[last()]
> Which one is faster, if any?
Depends on your processor. You'll have to measure it and see. My guess 
for Saxon is the version using [last()], but I might be wrong. The 
difference is unlikely to be noticeable unless your tree is very deep.
Michael Kay
Saxonica

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