XSLT is a powerful language for transforming XML documents into
something else. That something else can be an HTML document,
another XML document, a Portable Document Format (PDF) file, a
Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) file, a Virtual Reality Modeling
Language (VRML) file, Java code, or a number of other things. You
write an XSLT stylesheet to define the rules for transforming an
XML document, and the XSLT processor does the work.
As useful as XSLT is, its peculiar characteristics make it a
difficult language in which to get started. In fact, newcomers are
often a little dazed on first contact. "Learning XSLT" offers a
hands-on introduction to help them get up to speed with XSLT
quickly. The book will help web developers and designers understand
this powerful but often mystifying template-driven and
functional-styled language, getting them over the many differences
between XSLT and the more conventional programming languages.
"Learning XSLT" moves smoothly from the simple to complex,
illustrating all aspects of XSLT 1.0 through step-by-step examples
that you'll practice as you work through the book. Thorough in its
coverage of the language, the book makes few assumptions about what
you may already know. You'll learn about XSLT's template-based
syntax, how XSLT templates work with each other, and gain an
understanding of XSLT variables. "Learning XSLT" also explains how
the XML Path Language (XPath) is used by XSLT and provides a
glimpse of what the future holds for XSLT 2.0 and XPath 2.0.
The ability to transform one XML vocabulary to another is
fundamental to exploiting the power of XML. "Learning XSLT" is a
carefully paced, example-rich introduction to XSLT that will have
you understanding and using XSLT on your own in no time.
General
Imprint: |
O'Reilly Media
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
December 2003 |
First published: |
November 2003 |
Authors: |
Michael Fitzgerald
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Dimensions: |
233 x 178 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
370 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-596-00327-2 |
Categories: |
Books >
Computing & IT >
General
|
LSN: |
0-596-00327-7 |
Barcode: |
9780596003272 |
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