How can I insert
Into an XSLT stylesheet, I keep getting this error:
XML Parsing Error: undefined entity
Essentially I want a non breaking space character in the XSLT Template.
+7
A:
Try using the entity   instead.
More details on why doesn't work and other options here.
Brabster
2009-09-22 18:09:13
Great, exactly what I needed....
JL
2009-09-22 18:10:06
+1 and there's always the possibility to declary nbsp entity too.
Michael Krelin - hacker
2009-09-22 18:10:26
+1
A:
Use this
<xsl:text disable-output-escaping="yes">&</xsl:text>nbsp;
edit: Downvoters should probably validate that this works first (it does, and is the most general solution to the problem.)
jagprinderdeep
2009-09-22 18:09:41
I am worried about my mental condition. I'm pretty sure I've commented on the answer saying something like "why not use CDATA instead of explicitly encoding space". I do not see a trace of it, but I still have a morsel of confidence. Tell me, have you gone completely mad?
Michael Krelin - hacker
2009-09-22 18:17:21
Not sure, but i've tested my approach and it works, so i'm not certain what the downvote was for :(
jagprinderdeep
2009-09-22 18:19:11
Also, the accepted answer will not be valid for all parsers according to the linked page; just a heads up
jagprinderdeep
2009-09-22 18:25:25
I've given the reason for my downvote before, but if I were to downvote *this* answer, then the reason would be - it answers the wrong question. The OP clearly asked how to put in nonbreakable space, using xslt and you answered how to put ampersand-n-b-s-p-semicolon sequence. And quarreling over downvotes is unnice too.But seriously, have you never ever said that about CDATA?
Michael Krelin - hacker
2009-09-22 19:15:58
Okay, jagprinderdeep, I revoke my downvote, but in return please go visit me once I hit the mental asylum. (note that I don't give you the downvote back for that new reason). But do understand that you answer the wrong question. I think that was exactly the reason behind the other downvote.
Michael Krelin - hacker
2009-09-22 19:37:21
@jagprinderdeep, searched for letterly like a week for a solution for adding a space. NOTHING WORKED!! But your solution worked! Thanks! I upvoted.
Yustme
2010-10-20 09:52:23
+2
A:
You might want to add the definition for this entity in the beginning of the file (below xml declaration):
<!DOCTYPE stylesheet [
<!ENTITY nbsp " " >
]>
Also you can add more entities such as Ntilde, Aacute, etc.
victor hugo
2009-09-22 18:21:39