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Re: Increment/decrement a variable in XSL
Jeni Tennison wrote:
>Hi Shaik,
>
>>I am trying to compare user entered answers with the actual answers.
>>If it matches increment the number.
>>
>>Is it possible to increment or decrement a variable in XSL ?
>>
>
>No. Variables in XSLT can't be "updated".
>
>There are two possible ways that you could achieve what you're after.
>
The third and the most straightforward way is to use extension
functions. However, such a solution would depend on the processor in use
(to some extent at least).
Petr
>
>First, it might be possible to construct a path that locates all the
>correct answers and for you to count them using the count() function.
>Alternatively, you'll need to step through the answers one by one
>using a recursive template and passing a parameter, which you "update"
>to keep count of how many of the answers are correct.
>
>If you need help with either of those, please give an example of your
>source XML document and the result that you want from it.
>
>Cheers,
>
>Jeni
>
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