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XSLT Cookbook 2nd Edition
Forget those funky robot toys that were all the rage in the
'80s, XSLT (Extensible Stylesheet Transformations) is the
ultimate transformer. This powerful language is expert at
transforming XML documents into PDF files, HTML documents,
JPEG files--virtually anything your heart desires. As
useful as XSLT is, though, most people
have a difficult time
learning its many peculiarities. And now Version 2.0, while
elegant and powerful, has only added to the confusion.
XSLT Cookbook, Second Edition wants to set the record
straight. It helps you sharpen your programming skills and
overall understanding of XSLT through a collection of
detailed recipes. Each recipe breaks down a specific
problem into manageable chunks, giving you an easy-to-grasp
roadmap for integrating XSLT with your data and
applications. No other XSLT book around employs this
practical problem-solution-discussion format.
In addition to offering code recipes for solving everyday
problems with XSLT 1.0, this new edition shows you how to
leverage the improvements found in XSLT 2.0, such as how to
simplify the string manipulation and date/time conversion
processes. The book also covers XPath 2.0, a critical
companion standard, as well as topics ranging from basic
transformations to complex sorting and linking. It even
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.
Whether you're just starting out in XSLT or looking for
advanced techniques, you'll find the level of information
you need in XSLT Cookbook, Second Edition.
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