Hello. Newbie here looking for some guidance. I've been searching for a
way to "batch"
transform a number of XML files. The information I've found appears to be
the solution, but
I am having trouble understanding it. I need some step-by-step
instructions. I am able to
"read" the contents of a folder or directory and have them appear in an XML
file as shown
below (using HXDLG program files):
FILE #1
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE hdlg:filesystem SYSTEM "http://www.hdlg.info/XML/filesystem.dtd";>
<hdlg:filesystem xmlns:hdlg="http://www.hdlg.info/XML/filesystem";>
<hdlg:folder name="xmlbatch" url="file:/c:/xmlbatch/">
<hdlg:file name="90500377.xml" size="2617748" type="unknown"
url="file:/c:/xmlbatch/90500377.xml">
</hdlg:file>
<hdlg:file name="90500385.xml" size="2425096" type="unknown"
url="file:/c:/xmlbatch/90500385.xml">
</hdlg:file>
<hdlg:file name="90500388.xml" size="2659608" type="unknown"
url="file:/c:/xmlbatch/90500388.xml">
</hdlg:file>
<hdlg:file name="90500412.xml" size="2319619" type="unknown"
url="file:/c:/xmlbatch/90500412.xml">
</hdlg:file>
<hdlg:file name="90500417.xml" size="3388378" type="unknown"
url="file:/c:/xmlbatch/90500417.xml">
</hdlg:file>
<hdlg:file name="90500452.xml" size="2629500" type="unknown"
url="file:/c:/xmlbatch/90500452.xml">
</hdlg:file>
<hdlg:file name="90500464.xml" size="2452754" type="unknown"
url="file:/c:/xmlbatch/90500464.xml">
</hdlg:file>
</hdlg:folder>
</hdlg:filesystem>
The following XSL Stylesheet is one I use to transform these files
(90500377.xml,
90500385.xml, etc) one at a time:
FILE #2
<xsl:stylesheet xmlns:xsl="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Transform"; version="1.0">
<xsl:output method="xml"/>
<xsl:template match="filename"/>
<xsl:template match="mimetype"/>
<xsl:template match="mimedata"/>
<xsl:template match="AppraisalForm">
<!-- Use this 1st to extraxct from the NOVA Form. Save results as
Copyresults.xml -->
<!-- Use XSL sheet #2 to take results from Copyresults.xml and put them in
order. -->
<!-- Select specific Node or Form based on its id --><xsl:if test="@id='W1S'">
File #<xsl:copy-of select="field[@id='4']"/>|
Address <xsl:copy-of select="field[@id='1001']"/>|
City <xsl:copy-of select="field[@id='1002']"/>|
</xsl:if>
<!-- Select a different specific Node or form based on its id --><xsl:if
test="@id='W2S'">
Water <xsl:copy-of select="field[@id='14116']"/>|
Sewer <xsl:copy-of select="field[@id='14126']"/>|
Heat <xsl:copy-of select="field[@id='14127']"/>|
</xsl:if>
<!-- Select a different specific Node or form based on its id --> <xsl:if
test="@id='W4S'">
OAR SP <xsl:copy-of select="field[@id='60293']"/>|
GIM SP <xsl:copy-of select="field[@id='60291']"/>|
Sale Date <xsl:copy-of select="field[@id='60016']"/>|
</xsl:if>
<!-- Select a different specific Node or form based on its id --><xsl:if
test="@id='W5S'">
Vac Percent <xsl:copy-of select="field[@id='80090']"/>|
</xsl:if>
<!-- Select a different specific Node or form based on its id --><xsl:if
test="@id='W7S'">
Year <xsl:copy-of select="field[@id='150955'][1]"/>|
Source <xsl:copy-of select="field[@id='152539']"/>|
Rental Inc <xsl:copy-of select="field[@id='150982']"/>|
Laundry <xsl:copy-of select="field[@id='150984']"/>|
</xsl:if>
<!-- Select a different specific Node or form based on its id --><xsl:if
test="@id='WSA'">
OAR Val <xsl:copy-of select="field[@id='97015']/value"/>|
GIM Val <xsl:copy-of select="field[@id='97000']/value"/>|
Value <xsl:copy-of select="field[@id='150615']/value"/>|
</xsl:if>
</xsl:template></xsl:stylesheet>
How do I modify the above XSL Stylesheet (FILE #2) to batch transform the
files in FILE #1?
I have been using XFactor (Saxon) to load the single files and transform
them. Will I need
to run the batch process from the command line? If so, I need to know what
I need to type
in the command line and also what folders (directories) I need to create
and what files need
to be placed into those folders (directories).
Or, is there an inexpensive editing/parser program that has batch
processing capabilities?
Thanks in advance for your assistance.
Gary
Gary E. Daniels
Cornerstone Appraisal Company
500 Selkirk Drive
Schaumburg, IL. 60194
847 882-5892 Fax 847 882-5963
mailto:gdaniels@xxxxxxx
http://www.askdata.net