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.
