Subject: RE: [xsl] Should XSLT be used to generate a plain text document? From: "Jim Neff" <jneff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2005 16:31:11 -0400 |
I thought XML with Schemas was supposed to replace flat-data EDI files? I think we've only succeeded in adding another layer to the process. :( --Jim > -----Original Message----- > From: JBryant@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:JBryant@xxxxxxxxx] > Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 4:11 PM > To: xsl-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: [xsl] Should XSLT be used to generate a plain > text document? > > Hi, Chris, > > Like Jim Neff, my experience with producing text has not been > to produce ASCII art but it has involved turning a complex > hierarchal structure into a flat file. (Jim's message caught > my eye because I have a substantial EDI background, though I > am currently working on single-source document production > solutions instead.) > > What you have in mind is definitely within XSLT's scope and > not all that hard to do. > > Come back to us with your more specific questions when they > arise, and I'm sure you'll get substantial help with your project. > > Jay Bryant > Bryant Communication Services > (presently consulting at Synergistic Solution Technologies) > > > > > Chris <phatfish@xxxxxxxxx> > 04/26/2005 02:26 PM > Please respond to > xsl-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > To > XSL List <xsl-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > cc > > Subject > [xsl] Should XSLT be used to generate a plain text document? > > > > > > > Hi, i would like to create some (i guess you would call it) styled, or > formatted plain text. > > Eg, some information about a music album: (this probably wont display > correctly, but you get the idea) > > +-----------------------------------------------------+ > | Im So Good - Im The Best (2005) | > +-----------------------------------------------------+ > | | > | About: | > | +-----------------------------------------------+ | > | | Text text text text text text text text text | | > | | Text text text text text text text text text | | > | | Text text text text text text text text text | | > | | Text text text text text text text text text | | > | | Text text text text text text text text text | | > | | Text text text text text text text text text | | > | | Text text more text displayed by a loop. | | > | +-----------------------------------------------+ | > | | > | Tracklist: |
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