XSL text output problem

Hi:
I was trying to output a text from a XSL with XML file, It seems that it spits out all the values from xml file inbetween all the element tags. But all I really need is just a small chunk of it. Does any one know how to get rid of the extra stuff from the generated text?
Thanks

Cross-posted: http://forum.java.sun.com/thread.jsp?thread=419800&forum=33&message=1860339

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First of all thanks for answer the question.
You are right, the forum software has changed the text I wrote.
I don't know how can explain what I want to said, but I will try.
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