XSLT Logic Elements
| Node | Description/ attributes | Container/ children | Example |
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| xsl:apply-templates | Specifies that other matches may exist within that node; if this is not specified any matches will be ignored
If “select” is specified, only the templates that specify a “match” that fits the selected node or attribute type will be applied, i.e. the matching elements by "select" attribute in apply-templates corresponding to the template that match the same elements . If “mode” is specified, only the templates that have the same “mode” and have an appropriate “match” will be applied |
Any parent Can contain any number of xsl:sort and xsl:with-param children |
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xsl:choose |
Multiple choices No attributes |
Any parent Contains xsl:when blocks and up to one xsl:otherwise block |
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xsl:for-each |
Creates a loop which repeats for every match
“select” designates the match criteria |
Any parent Can contain any XML |
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xsl:if |
Yes or No conditions
“test” specifies criteria for entering the if |
Any parent Can contain any XML |
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xsl:otherwise |
The default choice if none of the “xsl:when” criteria are met | xsl:choose Can contain any XML |
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xsl:stylesheet |
Top-level element. Occurs only once in a stylesheet document.
“version” specifies which XSLT version is being used “xmlns:xsl” specifies the URL of that standard |
Top-level element. Contains all XML | … |
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xsl:template |
Specifies processing templates “match” is when the template should be used. |
xsl:stylesheet Can contain any XML |
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xsl:variable |
Allows a variable to be declared
“name” is the variable name. It can be referred to later with “$name” |
Any parent no children |
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xsl:when |
Yes or No conditions
“test” specifies criteria for entering the if |
xsl:choose
Can contain any XML |
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