XSLT

What is this book about?
This compact, relevant, updated version reflects recent changesin the XSLT specification and developments in XSLT parsers. Thematerial on tools and implementations has been revised; so too haveall the examples. It also includes a new chapter on writingextension functions.
XML has firmly established itself as the universal standard formanaging data for the web and is now being implemented on a widescale.
XSL (eXtensible Stylesheet Language), a vital companion to XML, is used for two main purposes: to format or style XML data so thatit can be displayed in a browser and to transform XML data (XSLT). When you transform an XML document, you manipulate the data into anew structure, for example, re-ordering the data. This enables thesame data store to be used in an unlimited number of ways. XSLT isa flexible, customizable, and cross-platform language.
XSLT is a notoriously difficult language to understand, but thisbook, while being a complete reference to the recommendation, willalso give code examples showing how it all ties together and can beeffectively employed in a real-world development scenario.
What does this book cover?
In this book, you'll find the following topics covered:
* The rationale behind XSLT: What is it for?
* The XSLT processing model
* Design patterns and stylesheet structure
* A full reference to the XPath and XSLT languages
* The use of XSLT with worked examplesCurrently available XSLTprocessors - updated to reflect recent advances in XSLT parsertechnology
* Coverage of proposed specification enhancements
Who is this book for?
This book is for programmers already using XML to organize theirdata in applications and for those who want to use the power andcompatibility of XSLT to improve the display of their data. Thebook is in three parts: a detailed introduction to the concepts ofthe language, a reference section giving comprehensivespecifications and working examples of every feature, and anexploitation guide giving advice and case studies for the advanceduser.