String compare using XSLT and XPATH

I have summerized some note about the string comparison via XSLT and XPATH.

1. Find specific string with “=”:
   _Find specific Item with text “testITEM”.
   _

1. Find specific string with “contains”:
   Find specific Item which contain ”testITEM”.

1. Find specific string  case-insensitivity “=”:
   Find specific Item with text “testITEM” or “TESTITEM” or “TestItem” … ETC.

There is no way to compare it without transform, you need transform it to upper case(or small case) first.

1. Compare orderings with great-than:
   _Find specific date which great than “20060419”:
   _
   If the date is ISO format (YYYY-MM-DD) it is easy to compare with follow code. ( >= is the same case.)

1. Compare orderings with less-than:
   Find specific date which less than “20060419”:

It should be note, “<” can not in XPATH. Please use “<” to replace it. “<=” is the same code.

That is all, for more detail you can find some useful feedback in XSLT Questions and Answers.