random numbers in xslt ?????

[hassan]

is there a way to generate random numbers in xslt ????

i have a xml doc and a xslt doc to go with it. it transforms the page into
an html page. there are 3 nodes that it matches a template for. right now
the xslt pumps out the html in whatever order the 3 nodes are in the xml
doc. i want to rearange randomly. can i even do that ?

if i can't what would be the best approach ?

[Russell Jones]

Take a look at the XML 10-Minute solution article by Kurt Cagle--he shows
how to generate randomized data using a little script and XSLT. Here's the
link. Watch for linebreaks.
http://gethelp.devx.com/techtips/xml...kc031501-1.asp

You should also look at the count() function. Unless there are always three
nodes, you'll need the count function to count the number of nodes to
randomize. Given an index number (from a random function) you can select the
nodes in any order you want using XPath queries in your XSLT template.


"hassan" <mirzahassa@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> is there a way to generate random numbers in xslt ????
>
> i have a xml doc and a xslt doc to go with it. it transforms the page into
> an html page. there are 3 nodes that it matches a template for. right now
> the xslt pumps out the html in whatever order the 3 nodes are in the xml
> doc. i want to rearange randomly. can i even do that ?
>
> if i can't what would be the best approach ?
>