XSL: textarea with xsl code???

[Thomas S.]

Hello I´ve got a question concerning the usage of a textarea in a xsl. When i just write the following code,

<span style="font-size:12.0pt; "><textarea name="hotelbeschreibung" rows="5" cols="35"></textarea> </span>

The textarea is filled up with the complete rest of the xsl code. When I put in a sign like this - everything works and the sign is shown in the textarea.

<span style="font-size:12.0pt; "><textarea name="hotelbeschreibung" rows="5" cols="35">-</textarea> </span>

How can I reach, the text area to be completely empty, when the site appears in the browser??

Thank you,

Thomas

 

[Markus Spath]

Hello I´ve got a question concerning the usage of a textarea in a xsl. When i just write the following code,

<span style="font-size:12.0pt; "><textarea name="hotelbeschreibung" rows="5" cols="35"></textarea> </span>

The textarea is filled up with the complete rest of the xsl code. When I put in a sign like this - everything works and the sign is shown in the textarea.

since its an empty element the processor probably is transforming it to

<textarea name="hotelbeschreibung" rows="5" cols="35" />

and your browser is confused.

inserting a nonbreakable space should avoid this:
<textarea name="hotelbeschreibung" rows="5" cols="35">&#160:</textarea>

markus