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Transform and Visualize XML Using XSLT

Course Objectives

On completion of this course, delegates will be able to:

• Describe the role XSLT plays in an XML application
• Learn about match and output patterns
• Use XSLT program flow instructions
• Create new XML nodes such as elements and attributes
• Use XSLT's further programming constructs
• Describe the parsing and tree building processes
• Describe the remaining XSLT constructs
• Appreciate the bigger picture and future directions

Course Length

Two days.

Course Outline

Introduction to XSLT - to Set the Scene

• What is XSLT? Why use XSLT? Where is XSLT being used?
• Quick start into pattern matching and templates
• XSL - the full picture
• Section Review/Questions

Patterns - Match and Output

• The XPath Language
• XSLT pattern matching using XPath
• Section Review/Questions

Program Flow

• Reviewing pattern matching flow
• Using xsl:call template
• Controlling iteration
• Decision making
• Using modes and keys
• Section Review/Questions

Creating New Nodes

• Building the result tree
• Creating elements and attributes
• Attribute value templates
• Creating text nodes and other content
• Section Review/Questions

Further Programming Constructs

• Review of programming constructs
• Storing and accessing variables
• Passing data using parameters
• Numeric support and built-in functions
• Section Review/ Questions

XSLT Processing - a Closer Look

• Importing/including style sheets
• Conflict resolution
• XSLT data model
• Output methods
• Section Review/Questions

Extra Facilities

• Embedded style sheets
• Literal result element
• Style sheets as output
• Logging errors and warnings
• Standardizing extensions
• Section Review/Questions

Bringing It All Together

• What have we covered
• References and tool support
• The future?
• Section Review/Questions

Prerequisites

Those attending are expected to be proficient in a block-structured programming language and XML syntax/grammars. In addition they should have an appreciation of multi-tier systems, including Internet technology. An understanding of the underlying concepts of XML is expected and can be gained from attending our one-day Introduction to XML Technologies Workshop.

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