xsl param default string cannot start with period

Question

In my stylesheet I try to set the default value for an input parameter to a string beginning with the dot character. And always receive an error code 0x8004005 - Expected toden 'eof' found 'NAME'. For example:

<xsl:param name="p1" select=".exe"/>

However it doesn't matter what follows the dot. Always same error. How do I form this string to include the first dot?

Good question, +1. See my answer for explanation and easy solution. :) — Dimitre Novatchev, Feb 04 '11 at 14:24

score 5 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 04 '11 at 14:23

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You need to specify the "default value" as a string literal.

Simply change:

<xsl:param name="p1" select=".exe"/>

to:

<xsl:param name="p1" select="'.exe'"/>

In the former case the value of the select attribute is evaluated as an XPath expression -- not as a string.

answered Feb 04 '11 at 14:23

Dimitre Novatchev

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@Skippy-VonDrake: Glad my answer was useful. Here at SO the accepted form of gratitude is to accept an answer (by clicking the check-mark next to it). :) – Dimitre Novatchev Feb 04 '11 at 14:44
OK. Next time I'll also learn how to post my questions so that the code is visible! Thanks again. – Skippy VonDrake Feb 04 '11 at 14:47
@Skippy-VonDrake: I edited this for you. Just select the code, then click on the code button (`{}`). – Dimitre Novatchev Feb 04 '11 at 14:51

xsl param default string cannot start with period

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