Use custom template name in

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Currently I have this code which calls the "user" template for each user node.

<xsl:for-each select="./user|./UnformatedUser">
  <xsl:apply-templates select=".">
    <xsl:with-param name="span"/>
  </xsl:apply-templates>
</xsl:for-each>

However, I now want to use a template named "fulluser" for all users. I've tried adding name="fulluser" to the <xsl:apply-templates> tag but it didn't work.

Good question, +1. See my answer for explanation which XSLT instruction to use for each case. :) — Dimitre Novatchev, Jan 10 '11 at 14:39
I don't see how your code " *calls the "user" template for each user node* "... — , Jan 10 '11 at 18:34
Doesn't apply-templates call the template named just like the node? — ThiefMaster, Jan 10 '11 at 19:19

score 14 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 10 '11 at 14:36

The <xsl:apply-templates> instruction doesn't use a template name to select a template for execution on a particular node. It only uses the match pattern of templates when deciding which template to select.

To select for execution a template by name, use the <xsl:call-template> instruction.

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 10 '11 at 14:35

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why not use xsl:call-template ?

answered Jan 10 '11 at 14:35

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