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XSLT Elements
The XSLT implementation of MSXML versions 4.0 and later includes all XSLT vocabularies, as specified in the World Wide Web (W3C) standards. In addition, it includes one element extension, <msxsl:script>. The following table provides a brief summary of all the XSLT elements.
XSLT Elements
| xsl:apply-imports | Invokes an overridden template rule. |
| xsl:apply-templates | Directs the XSLT processor to find the appropriate template to apply, based on the type and context of each selected node. |
| xsl:attribute | Creates an attribute node and attaches it to an output element. |
| xsl:attribute-set | Defines a named set of attributes. |
| xsl:call-template | Invokes a template by name. |
| xsl:choose | Provides multiple conditional testing in conjunction with the <xsl:otherwise> element and <xsl:when> element. |
| xsl:comment | Generates a comment in the output. |
| xsl:copy | Copies the current node from the source to the output. |
| xsl:copy-of | Inserts subtrees and result tree fragments into the result tree. |
| xsl:decimal-format | Declares a decimal-format, which controls the interpretation of a format pattern used by the format-number function. |
| xsl:element | Creates an element with the specified name in the output. |
| xsl:fallback | Calls template content that can provide a reasonable substitute to the behavior of the new element when encountered. |
| xsl:for-each | Applies a template repeatedly, applying it in turn to each node in a set. |
| xsl:if | Allows simple conditional template fragments. |
| xsl:import | Imports another XSLT file. |
| xsl:include | Includes another XSLT file. |
| xsl:key | Declares a named key for use with the key() function in XML Path Language (XPath) expressions. |
| xsl:message | Sends a text message to either the message buffer or a message dialog box. |
| xsl:namespace-alias | Replaces the prefix associated with a given namespace with another prefix. |
| xsl:number | Inserts a formatted number into the result tree. |
| xsl:otherwise | Provides multiple conditional testing in conjunction with the <xsl:choose> element and <xsl:when> element. |
| xsl:output | Specifies options for use in serializing the result tree. |
| xsl:param | Declares a named parameter for use within an <xsl:stylesheet> element or an <xsl:template> element. Allows you to specify a default value. |
| xsl:preserve-space | Preserves white space in a document. |
| xsl:processing-instruction | Generates a processing instruction in the output. |
| msxsl:script* | Defines global variables and functions for script extensions. |
| xsl:sort | Specifies sort criteria for node lists selected by <xsl:for-each> or <xsl:apply-templates>. |
| xsl:strip-space | Strips white space from a document. |
| xsl:stylesheet | Specifies the document element of an XSLT file. The document element contains all other XSLT elements. |
| xsl:template | Defines a reusable template for generating the desired output for nodes of a particular type and context. |
| xsl:text | Generates text in the output. |
| xsl:transform | Performs the same function as <xsl:stylesheet>. |
| xsl:value-of | Inserts the value of the selected node as text. |
| xsl:variable | Specifies a value bound in an expression. |
| xsl:when | Provides multiple conditional testing in conjunction with the <xsl:choose> element and <xsl:otherwise> element. |
| xsl:with-param | Passes a parameter to a template. |
* Denotes a Microsoft proprietary extension to support scripting.
See Also
Displaying XML Files in Internet Explorer | format-number Function | <xsl:apply-templates> Element | <xsl:choose> Element | <xsl:for-each> Element | <xsl:otherwise> Element | <xsl:stylesheet> Element | <xsl:template> Element | <xsl:when> Element
Other Resources 
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