> > But how can I use the index in the loop to write :
> 
> as always in a for-each the current item can be accessed with .
> 
>  <xsl:for-each select="1 to 10">
> <br><b><xsl:value-of select="."/></b> hello world!
>  </xsl:for-each>


And of course you can also do

<xsl:for-each select="1 to 10">
  <br><b><xsl:value-of select="position()"/></b> hello world!
</xsl:for-each>

Regards,

Michael Kay
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