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RE: <xsl:apply-templates> or <xsl:for-each> ??
- From: Jarno dot Elovirta at nokia dot com
- To: <xsl-list at lists dot mulberrytech dot com>
- Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2002 15:19:44 +0200
- Subject: RE: [xsl] <xsl:apply-templates> or <xsl:for-each> ??
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Hi,
> I am really very much confused regarding when you make use of
> <xsl:apply-templates> and when you make use of <xsl:for-each>
> since i come from a programming background, it makes more
> sence for me to
> use <xsl:for-each> as I can imagine each node that is
> processed in a loop .
Yes, but it's not a loop. You select a set of nodes and then process them in document order.
> But technically <xsl:apply-templates> seems to be doing the same job.
> can some one advice me as to when exactly do we make use of
> <xsl:apply-templates> and when <xsl:for-each> is best used??
I suppose it's a matter of taste, but if you're a beginner, I'd suggest you use xsl:apply-template with templates to first fully understand how XSLT processing works. Then, when you're comfortable with it, you'll probably understand yourself when xsl:for-each makes your life easier and when to stick with xsl:apply-templates.
Santtu
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