Hi,

> and i want to cut the file to parts(each part is limited by 
> onther chap) :

  <xsl:template match="/">
    <xsl:for-each select="//*[starts-with(name(), 'chap')]">
      <xsl:copy>
        <xsl:apply-templates select="node()[not(self::* and starts-with(name(), 'chap'))]"/>
      </xsl:copy>
    </xsl:for-each>
  </xsl:template>
  <xsl:template match="@* | node()">
    <xsl:copy>
      <xsl:apply-templates select="@* | node()"/>
    </xsl:copy>
  </xsl:template>

Cheers,

Jarno - Covenant: Call The Ships To Port (Club version)

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