> This construct is not possible. The {....} syntax is for attributes.

>>Is there any easy way of making it work other than creating a complete
>>choose/when/ with static language selection?

> Use:
> <xsl:value-of select="$AllTexts/*[name()=$language]/searchButton"/>

Thanks a lot. Just what I need. And I would have never thought of
trying this obvoious-once-you-see-it construct.

Did I already mention how thankful I am for getting so much help from
this list?

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Ferdinand Soethe