> In the example below, it does not work with partial name.
> 
> 	<xsl:template match="/">
> 		<xsl:apply-templates select="//school[contains($xName,
> school_name)]"/>
> 	</xsl:template>

Reverse the arguments. contains(x, y) returns true if x contains y.

Mike Kay
Software AG

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