> Pawson, David writes:
>  > name() returns an empty string if its a comment.
>  > <xsl:variable name="empty" />
>  >  <xsl:if test="name( following-sibling::node()[1]) =$empty">
> 
> but name() also returns empty if its a processing-instruction, doesnt
> it? ditto text()
> 
> but yes, may I could make that work

but shouldn't 

  <xsl:if test="following-sibling::node()[1][self::comment()]">

do the trick? or did i misunderstood the question?

Jarno


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