> How do I access information outside my current context?  I have seen this
> question posted before, but I still don't understand.  I have tried every
> combination of ancestor, etc. I can think of, and it still doesn't work.
> Specifically this is what I am doing:
> 
> <xsl:if test="/discoverer/account/eul/workbook[@name =
> 'DISCADMIN.Cockpit']>
>      <!--  Display an icon here to allow user to invoke discoverer
> workbook called Cockpit -->
> </xsl:if>
> <xsl:if test="/discoverer/account/eul/workbook[@name = 'DISCADMIN.PSR']>
>      <!--  Display an icon here to allow user to invoke discoverer
> workbook called PSR -->
> </xsl:if>
> 
> The user has access to both workbooks, so when you first enter the
> application, both icons appear as expected.  After the user clicks the
> icon to execute the PSR workbook, the context changes, and the icon for
> Cockpit disappears!  Similarly, if the user clicks the Cockpit icon, the
> PSR icon disappears.  I want both icons to appear no matter what.  I have
> already tried this (didn't work):
> 
> <xsl:if test="/discoverer/account/eul/workbook[@name =
> 'DISCADMIN.Cockpit'] or 	ancestor::eul/workbook[@name =
> 'DISCADMIN.Cockpit'] >
>      <!--  Display an icon here to allow user to invoke discoverer
> workbook called Cockpit -->
> </xsl:if>
> 
> Isn't there any way to force a start from the root node?  Using / at the
> beginning of the locator path doesn't seem to do it.  Do I need to create
> a variable to represent the root node?  Help!
> 
> Rose
> Rose.Pekarek@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 
> 

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