Hi Martin,
  Thanks for the reply. Is using the XSL:foreach a bad idea, even when there 
is only one occurrence?Would it affect performance? 
Thanks

"Martin Honnen" wrote:

> Zest4Quest wrote:
> 
> >     <xsl:for-each select="AssessmentData/PSHistory">
> >         <xsl:variable name ="SHVar" >
> >           <xsl:if test ="HelpAtHome = '1'">
> >             <xsl:text>has help at home, </xsl:text>
> >           </xsl:if>
> >           <xsl:if test ="HelpAtHome = '2'">
> >             <xsl:text>does not have help at home, </xsl:text>
> >           </xsl:if> 
> 
> It looks to me as if an xsl:choose should be slightly more efficient
>              <xsl:choose>
>                <xsl:when test="HelpAtHome = '1'">
>                  ...
>                </xsl:when test="HelpAtHome = '2'">
>                  ...
>                </xsl:when>
>              </xsl:choose>
> That way, if HelpAtHome = '1', the second test is not performed while in 
> your case with two xsl:if it is.
> 
> 
> 
> 
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