> Does anyone know how to test if an element has an attribute?

In your case, simplest is <xsl:template match="person[@name]">
> I'm currently trying the following
>
> <xsl:template match="person">
>  <xsl:if @name != "">
>    // this
> line is causing the problem

It should be <xsl:if test="@name!=''">. Stylesheets must be well-formed XML.

Mike Kay


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