XSLT: Working with XML and HTML - Softcover

Fung, Khun Yee

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0201711036 ISBN 13: 9780201711035

Publisher: Addison Wesley, 2000

Synopsis

XML is fast becoming the standard for structuring documents for web-based information exchange. However, for XML documents to be displayed on a web browser, they must be "transformed" -- into XSL documents on the client side, or HTML documents on the server side. XSLT, recently finalized by the W3C, is a lightweight language designed specifically for this purpose -- but reliable XSLT documentation has been extremely scarce. This is the first practical, comprehensive XSLT tutorial and reference based on the final standards -- which changed significantly from earlier drafts. Understand XSLT's tree-based view of the document; then master the features of XSLT that allow you to transform XML documents from one document type to another; to HTML documents; or to text documents. Review the specifications that are tightly linked with XSLT, including XML namespaces and XPath; then walk through a series of practical examples and a detailed case study demonstrating the creation of a robust XSLT application. The book includes a detailed reference to XSLT and XPath elements and functions, as well as a CD-ROM containing all code, plus exclusive software enabling the reader to explore XSLT's most challenging feature, expressions. For all Web developers, site administrators, and others working with XML, XSL, or XSLT.

About this title

From the Back Cover

Extensible Stylesheet Language Transformation (XSLT) is a versatile language used to transform XML documents into other formats, such as HTML for display on the Web, WML for display on WAP devices, or plain text. With the emergence of XML as the standard for information exchange, XSLT has become an essential language for all Web developers. XSLT: Working with XML and HTML is a comprehensive tutorial and reference to XSLT, covering the recently finalized World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) standard. This book will help you master XSLT features and XPath expressions. While it's focus is on using XSLT to transform XML to HTML, the fundamentals you learn can be applied to all other kinds of XSLT transformations. Looking deeper into the language, this book explains XSLT's tree-based view of the XML document. It covers paths, the transformation process, the XSLT control elements, how the output document is constructed, and how to use XSLT extensions. Specific topics discussed include:

• XML and XSLT fundamentals
• Converting an XML document to a tree
• XPath expressions and context node
• Matching templates and current node
• Control elements in XSLT
• Constructing the result tree and output document
• XSLT idioms and tips for effective use

A complete case study using XML and XSLT to publish a Web site illustrates all the major concepts and techniques in the book. In addition, the CD-ROM provides the code for all the examples in the books, as well as the case study.

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About the Author

Khun Yee Fung is a senior software architect at ExtendMedia, Inc., an interactive TV and Web site content designer and provider. He has trained HTML developers to become XSLT developers, and was involved in the architecture and design of a Web site publishing system that uses XML and XSLT.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Addison Wesley
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0201711036
• ISBN 13: 9780201711035
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 464