Arman,

Global variables/parameters are declared outside of any template, as
children of xsl:stylesheet or xsl:transform element.

Best Regards,
George
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George Cristian Bina
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Arman Sahakyan (donotspam) wrote:
> HI,
>
> I cannot understand how to declare a global variable/parameter whereas
> in XSL they must be placed inside templates (I think of templates as
> functions).
> Isn't it?
>
> Thanks
>
> --
> ======
> Arman
>
>
> "George Bina" wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > For global parameters you may specify values externally while for
> > global variables you cannot do that.
> > Both parameters and variables are immutable so you cannot change their
> > value, their value is specified where they are declared. Global
> > parameters/variables are visible in any template.
> >
> > Best Regards,
> > George
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> > George Cristian Bina
> > <oXygen/> XML Editor, Schema Editor and XSLT Editor/Debugger
> > www.---.com
> >
> > bloctext wrote:
> > > what is the difference between a variable and a parameter?
> > >
> > > how do i define a global variable/parameter, initalise it in one
> > > template, and utilise this value in another?
> > 
> >