> Why is there a syntax problem with the following:
> <xsl:call-template name="$abc"/>
> i.e. is there a way to call a template whose name is 
> specified with the
> variable 'abc'?

It can't be done in standard XSLT.

Saxon has an extension to allow it.

Mike Kay

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