ordered list numbering problem in html

[Jason Black <jblack@limacorp.com>]

Hi all,

I have another dilemna that is causing me a headache.  I am trying to 
find a way to add multiple level numbering to the orderedlist element 
for html.  At first, I started looking down the path of simply doing 
this in css.  This process can be done with css2 using counter-reset and 
counter-increment, but since this is only supported in the  Opera 
browser, I can't use it.  It has to work in IE and Netscape. :(

Next thing I started looking at was finding a way to program the 
functionality in XSLT.   I started down this path going pretty well by 
using <xsl:number>


Here's what I did,  in the orderedlist template I changed the <ol> and 
</ol>  to <ul> and </ul> so I could keep the indentation, but lose the 
standard html numbering.  Then I changed orderedlist/listitem template 
as follows:

<xsl:template match="orderedlist/listitem">
<!-- My Change Here - comment out <li>
 *****************
  <li>
-->
    <xsl:if test="@override">
      <xsl:attribute name="value">
        <xsl:value-of select="@override"/>
      </xsl:attribute>
    </xsl:if>

    <!-- we can't just drop the anchor in since some browsers (Opera)
         get confused about line breaks if we do. So if the first child
         is a para, assume the para will put in the anchor. Otherwise,
         put the anchor in anyway. -->
    <xsl:if test="local-name(child::*[1]) != 'para'">
      <xsl:call-template name="anchor"/>
    </xsl:if>

    <xsl:choose>
      <xsl:when test="$show.revisionflag != 0 and @revisionflag">
        <div class="{@revisionflag}">
          <xsl:apply-templates/>
        </div>
      </xsl:when>
      <xsl:otherwise>

<!-- My Change Here - add number counter on orderedlist listitem
  *****************
 -->
         <xsl:variable name="blah">
          <xsl:number count='listitem' level='multiple' format='1.1'/>
          </xsl:variable>
         <xsl:value-of select="$blah"/>

<!-- **************
      MyChange End
-->
 
   
         <xsl:apply-templates/>
      </xsl:otherwise>
    </xsl:choose>
 
<!-- My Change Here - comment out </li>
 ********************
  </li>
-->
</xsl:template>


The problem here is that for example when using a para in listitem tag , 
the <p> tag gets added after my number .  I don't want the break.   I 
somehow need my variable $blah to be moved to go right after the first 
<p> tag  from the first para element in listitem , but this variable 
needs to be created still in this orderedlist/listitem template.  Anyone 
have a clue on the best way to do this when keeping in mind, the 
variable $blah will most likely need this same procedure done for each 
child element of listitem?????? 



Thank you

Jason Black
jblack@limacorp.com