xslt references

[Former Member]

Hi all,

I would like to get xml result like:

<book id="book_0805033106">
     <isbn>0805033106</isbn>
     <title>Being a Dog Is a Full-Time Job</title>
     <character href="character_Snoopy"/>
</book>

<character id="Snoopy">
     <name>Snoopy</name>
     <since>October 4, 1950</since>
     <qualification>extroverted beagle</qualification>
</character>

I found that xml can have references to elements (done with attributes) here: http://www.xml.com/pub/a/2000/10/04/linking/.

How do I create these xml references within xlst (maybe with xsl:key)?

When I create elements, these look like <type></type>, how do I get them looking like <type id="type-id"></type>?

Also I don't know how to create something like <character href="character_Snoopy"/>.

I would apreciate any/all examples.

Thanks in advance,

Fred

[Former Member]

hi, if you want to get <character href="character_Snoopy"/> , you can do like this:

<xsl:attribute name="href">character_Snoopy</xsl:attribute>
      <xsl:element name="character" use-attribute-sets="href">
        ......
      </xsl:element>

it's a parts of the XSLT, but I think it's enough for you.

thanks

[Former Member]

hi, Fred

Have you tried my answer? Does it work fine?

Maybe the different XSLT version will arise some problem, if so, please make me know.

thanks

[athavanraja]

good place to learn XSLT

http://www.topxml.com/xsl/default.asp

http://www.w3schools.com/xsl/default.asp

Regards

Raja

[Former Member]

Thanks to all who answered.

Greetz Fred