[xsl] Data-driven XSLT code using dynamic mode values?

Hi Folks,

I want to have multiple templates for the same element, each template processes 
the element differently.

"Use modes," you say.

Okay, sounds good. So I will have multiple template rules:
  
    <xsl:template match="Header" mode="Remove"> 
    
    <xsl:template match="Header" mode="Replace"> 
    
    <xsl:template match="Header" mode="Reject"> 

Now let's turn to the problem of firing the appropriate template rule. 

I have a variable which has a value that indicates whether I should do a 
Remove, Replace, or Reject:

    <xsl:variable name="action" select="get the action from an XML file" />

I want to fire a template rule based on the value of $action. 

Here's what I really, really want to do:

    <xsl:apply-templates select="." mode="$action" />

That would be so cool. That would truly be "data-driven code."

Unfortunately, using a variable as the value of @mode is not allowed.

Bummer.

Is my only solution to use xsl:choose:

          <xsl:choose>
              <xsl:when test="$action eq 'Remove'">
                  <xsl:apply-templates select="." mode="Remove" />
              </xsl:when>
              <xsl:when test="$action eq 'Replace'">
                  <xsl:apply-templates select="." mode="Replace" />
              </xsl:when>
              <xsl:when test="$action eq 'Reject'">
                  <xsl:apply-templates select="." mode="Reject" />
              </xsl:when>
          </xsl:choose>

That is an awful solution. It is brittle and not extensible code.

Please, please show me a better way than using xsl:choose.

/Roger


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