Re: [xsl] New to XSLT arena

[Kamal Bhatt <kbhatt@xxxxxxxxx>]

I found the following pages have good intro tutorials:

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

Start with XPath and move to XSL.

The following is the best XSL reference on the net:

http://www.dpawson.co.uk/xsl/

Maybe my memory is failing me and I got a lot of help from my colleague, 
but, from what I remember the tutorials was all I really needed to get 
started. From that, I was creating a "simple" webpage on some 
sophisticated XML. I got my head around the functional nature of XSLT 
(ie the use of recursion) based on code in the FAQ and a little help 
from a friend. But then, I had done Haskell at uni, so the concept was 
familiar to me.

Finally, if you want a book, look for Michael Kay's XSLT programmer's 
reference 
(http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1861005067/103-2730203-4507857?v=glance&n=283155). 
We have a couple of books at work, and I find that the best.

This mailing list (and the archives of this mailing list) are also a 
great reference. If you want an XSLT parser to practice with, I 
recommend Saxon. Admittedly, aside from the Xalan parser that comes with 
cocoon and Saxon, I have very little to compare against, but I have had 
no complaints.

Most people on the mailing list would be more than happy to clarify any 
questions you may have.

Senthilkumaravelan Krishnanatham wrote:
> Hi Mates,
> I am a beginner in XSLT concept and I want you  guys to give me 
> direction,how should i go about it to attain good practitioner level.
> I need a small start up kit where I can go through myself and 
> understand the stuff .I need head start on XSLT kind of website or book .
> Any suggestion/direction would help me take the right on.
>
> Thanks ,
> Senthil


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Kamal Bhatt