<xsl:variable> scope

[Xeon]

Hi,

I'm trying this code snippet below but the parser (sablotron) returns
error :

<xsl:choose>
<xsl:when test="some test case">
<xsl:variable name="test" select="0"/>
</xsl:when>
<xsltherwise>
<xsl:variable name="test" select="1"/>
</xsltherwise>
</xsl:choose>

<xsl:value-of select="$test"/>

Sablotron whines that $test is undefined. IMHO the scope of $test is
only inside <xsl:choose>. How can I overcome this?

Note: the structure of the code is a simplified one. I could put the
<xsl:value-of> element inside the <xsl:choose> but it would increase
the complexity of the overall code, not to mention readablity.

TIA

 

[Marrow]

Hi,

No, the variable is definitely out of scope at the point you are trying to
use it.

You need to wrap the <xsl:choose> within the <xsl:variable>, e.g.

<xsl:variable name="test">
<xsl:choose>
<xsl:when test="some test case">
<xsl:text>0</xsl:text>
</xsl:when>
<xsltherwise>
<xsl:text>1</xsl:text>
</xsltherwise>
</xsl:choose>
</xsl:variable>

<xsl:value-of select="$test"/>

Hope this helps
Marrow
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