Field formatting with XSL

[RoadrunnerRay]

Searched the archives for an answer to this question but came up empty.

I am presenting a FM8.0 field from my database to a web page using the following XSL statement:

Description:

The field "EventDescription" displays correctly in my various database layouts over our network but when displayed using the web page the paragraphs all run together and other formatting features are not present. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.........Ray

[Martin Brändle]

This should encode the paragraph breaks.

However, font formatting (size, type, ...) will not be handled. If you wish so, then you have to change your field content to HTML and use:

[RoadrunnerRay]

Hi Martin, many thanks, hope all is well over the pond. I will implement your suggestions shortly and let you know how they work........Ray

[RoadrunnerRay]

Hi again Martin, just checked out your suggestion for "breaks" and it worked like a charm!

Since I don't use many font attributes and I would have to make major changes to accomodate HTML embedded in the field text, I will go with your encode_break reco.

Thanks again...........Ray