[Kim Durand]

> I have a problem..
> I want to have an anology of the following algorithm  in xsl
> 
> int i = 1;
> when(condition)
> {
>   if(i ==1)
>    {
>     print(welcome on your first visit);
>    }
>      .. do something..
> ++i;
> 
> }
> 
> How do i do it??

Usually, position() gives what you want:

<xsl:template match='xxx'>
    <xsl:apply-templates select='yyy'/>
</xsl:template>

<xsl:template match='yyy'>
    <xsl:if test='position()=1'>
        ....
    </xsl:if>
    .......
</xsl:template.

Cheers,

Tom P


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