> Is there a tried and true method of iterating a specific 
> number of times?

If you don't mind extension functions, Saxon allows you to write

<xsl:for-each select="saxon:range(1,256)">
 <xsl:value-of select="."/>: <xyz/>
</xsl:for-each>

But it's probably better to learn how to use recursion.

Mike Kay


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