>
> I have tried to look at the name() function, but I don't think
> I understand it correctly
> test="not(preceding-sibling::*[1]/name()='A'" goes totally
> wrong.
>

I think you wanted,

name(preceding-sibling::*[1])!='A'

Kev.


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