Description
XSLT documents a core technology for processing XML. Originally created for page layout,
XSLT (Extensible Stylesheet Transformations) is now much more: a general-purpose
translation tool, a system for reorganizing document content, and a way to generate multiple
results-- such as HTML, WAP, and SVG--from the same content.
What sets XSLT apart from other books on this critical tool is the depth of detail and breadth
of knowledge that Doug Tidwell, a developer with years of XSLT experience, brings to his
concise treatment of the many talents of XSLT. He covers XSLT and XPath, a critical
companion standard, and addresses topics ranging from basic transformations to complex
sorting and linking. He explores extension functions on a variety of different XSLT
processors and shows ways to combine multiple documents using XSLT. Code examples add
a real-world dimension to each technique.
Useful as XSLT is, its peculiar characteristics make it difficult to get started in, and the
ability to use advanced techniques depends on a clear and exact understanding of how XSLT
templates work and interact. For instance, the understanding of "variables" in XSLT is deeply
different from the understanding of "variables" in procedural languages. The author explains
XSLT by building from the basics to its more complex and powerful possibilities, so that
whether you're just starting out in XSLT or looking for advanced techniques, you'll find the
level of information you need.

Preface
Organization of This Book
The heart of this book is designed to take you through the basics of XSLT and help you solve
problems with this exciting new technology. It contains the following chapters:
Chapter 1, Getting Started
Covers the basics of XML and discusses how to install the Xalan stylesheet engine.
Chapter 2, The Obligatory Hello World Example
Takes a look at an XML-tagged "Hello World" document, then examines stylesheets
that transform it into other things.
Chapter 3, XPath: A Syntax for Describing Needles and Haystacks
Covers the basics of XPath, the language used to describe parts of an XML document.
Chapter 4, Branching and Control Elements
Discusses the logic elements of XSLT (<xsl:if> and <xsl:choose>) and how they
work.
Chapter 5, Creating Links and Cross-References
Covers the different ways to build links between elements in XML documents. Using
XPath to describe relationships between related elements is also covered.
Chapter 6, Sorting and Grouping Elements
Goes over the <xsl:sort> element and discusses various ways to sort elements in an
XML document. It also talks about how to do grouping with various XSLT elements
and functions.
Chapter 7, Combining XML Documents
Discusses the document() function, which allows you to combine several XML
documents, then write a stylesheet that works against the collection of documents.
Chapter 8, Extending XSLT
Explains how you can write extension elements and extension functions. Although
XSLT and XPath are extremely powerful and flexible, there are still times when you
need to do something that isn't provided by the language itself.
Chapter 9, Case Study: The Toot-O-Matic
Goes through a complicated case study that puts XSLT through its paces. The chapter
reviews the Toot-O-Matic, an XSLT tool that generates a wide range of output
documents from a single file.
The last section of the book contains reference information:
Appendix A, XSLT Reference
An alphabetical listing of all the elements defined by XSLT, with a discussion of all
attributes of those elements and how they were designed to be used.
Appendix B, XPath Reference
A listing of various aspects of XPath, including datatypes, axes, node types, and
operators.
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Appendix C, XSLT and XPath Function Reference
An alphabetical listing of all the functions defined by XPath and XSLT.
Appendix D, XSLT Guide
A series of "How do I...?" questions, with brief examples and/or references to sections
of the book that explain how to do common tasks.
Glossary
A glossary of terms used in XSLT, XPath, and XML in general.

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