> -----Original Message-----
> From: Naomi Gronson [mailto:naomi_gronson@xxxxxxxxx]
> 
> Is there any way that I can retain the
> <programlisting>'s attributes while adding the new
> @format value.  I could list them out manually, but we
> are constantly adding new attributes and I don't want
> to have to update the xsl everytime a new one is
> added.  Any ideas?  Thanks.
> 

Yup!

Try:
<xsl:template match="programlisting[ancestor::para]">
  <xsl:copy>
    <xsl:copy-of select="@*" />
    <xsl:attribute name="format">bling</xsl:attribute>
    <xsl:apply-templates />
  </xsl:copy>
</xsl:template>


Cheers,

Andreas