Beginning XSLT and XPath (PDF)

Provides the basic education in the XSLT processing model thatdevelopers have requested
The growth of XML content management applications is boostingthe demand for XSLT and XPath skills. This beginning Wrox bookprovides a firm foundation in the XSLT processing model, givingdevelopers an important skillset.
If, like many developers, you've had trouble grasping the XSLTprocessing model, you'll appreciate how this book focusesspecifically on what you need to know. XSLT examples address theoften-requested processing steps for typical XML document and datavocabularies. You will see exactly how XSLT relies on XPath, andhow the processing model differs from most programming languages. Acase study demonstrates how to build a static Web site using XSLT2.0 elements and XPath 2.0 functions.
* Explains XSLT and XPath, covering both version 1.0 and 2.0
* Covers using templates, control and branching, variable andparameters, sorting and grouping, and using modularstylesheets
* Also examines strings, dates, and numbers; working withmultiple documents and text; generating identifiers; and testingand documentation
* All topics contain incremental code examples
* Addresses the much-requested processing steps for typical XMLdocument and data vocabularies, including how the processing modeldiffers from most programming languages
Beginning XSLT and XPath: Transforming XML Documents andData is the essential guide you need to thoroughly understandthe important XSLT processing model.
Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials arenot included as part of eBook file.