RE: [xsl] How to approach the list

[Maria Amuchastegui <mamuchastegui@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

That's true. I have solved problems that I had been planning to post on the
listserve simply by creating a small version of the original xml source.

Maria


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From: JBryant@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:JBryant@xxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 2:10 PM
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Subject: [xsl] How to approach the list

>  Well in putting together a small example for you it, of course, 
> worked perfectly.

Interesting how often that happens.

When I first started hanging around the list, Wendell Piez pointed out that
the list's old-timers often ask people to post these small example problems
partly because people often solve their own problems in the course of
creating the small examples. Also, when the problem persists, a small but
complete example of the XML source, the XSL, and the desired output really
do a much better job of expressing the problem.

I've observed that the folks on the list are much more helpful if you
approach problems this way. In addition to providing the information they
need if they are going to help, presenting problems this way lets them know
that you understand the culture of the list and that you value their time.

So, presenting a small but complete example of your problem when you ask
your question has got to be one of the best ways to ask the list for help.

So much for my shot at passing on Wendell's Wisdom (TM ;-).

Jay Bryant
Bryant Communication Services
(presently consulting at Synergistic Solution Technologies)