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Errata for XSLT

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The errata list is a list of errors and their corrections that were found after the product was released. If the error was corrected in a later version or reprint the date of the correction will be displayed in the column titled "Date Corrected".

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Color key: Serious technical mistake Minor technical mistake Language or formatting error Typo Question Note Update

Version Location Description Submitted By Date submitted Date corrected
Printed
Page 51
last bullet point on page

the node() node test doesn't match attribute nodes or the root node.

 Anonymous   
Printed
Page 73
3rd line from bottom

it says name="calcuateArea" where it should be name="calculateArea"

 Anonymous   
Printed
Page 151
sumItems template

The parameter "runningTotal" is not necessary and the stylesheet works
equally well without the three lines of code which refer to it.

Similarly, the text referring to this variable on pages 153 and 154 seems to be superfluous.

 Anonymous   
Printed
Page 321
"Optional Attributes" section

<xsl:output method="test">
should be
<xsl:output method="text">

then, on the next line:

"becasue"
should be
"because"

 Anonymous