Re: [xsl] xsl:for-each-group output control

[Andreas Peter <info@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Quoting "G. Ken Holman" <gkholman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:

> At 2007-11-23 22:11 +0100, Andreas Peter wrote:
> > Unfortunaltely I still have a problem with xsl:for-each-group and my
> > xml example.
> > For a better understanding the test-xml-file:
> >
> > <root>
> >    <element>
> >        <h1>h1</h1>
> >        <h2>h2_1</h2>
> >        <para>para_1</para>
> >        <para>para_2<emp>auszeichnung</emp></para>
> >        <para>para_3</para>
> >        <para>para_4</para>
> >        <para>para_5</para>
> >        <h2>h2_2</h2>
> >        <para>para_6</para>
> >        <h3>h3_1</h3>
> >        <para>para_7</para>
> >        <h5>h5_1</h5>
> >        <para>para_8</para>
> >        <para>para_9<emp>auszeichnung</emp></para>
> >        <para>para_10</para>
> >        <h4>h4_1</h4>
> >        <para>para_11</para>
> >        <para>para_12</para>
> >        <h2>h2_3</h2>
> >        <para>para_13</para>
> >        <para>para_14</para>
> >        <para>para_15</para>
> >        <h3>h3_2</h3>
> >        <para>para_16<emp>auszeichnung</emp></para>
> >        <para>para_17</para>
> >        <para>para_18</para>
> >        <h4>h4_2</h4>
> >        <para>para_19</para>
> >        <para>para_20</para>
> >        <h5>h5_2</h5>
> >        <para>para_21</para>
> >        <para>para_22<emp>auszeichnung</emp></para>
> >        <para>para_23</para>
> >    </element>
> > </root>
> >
> > I numbered the text nodes for a better visualization.
>
> Yes, but could you please post a *complete* example of the output
> desired from the above?
>
> For example, since 5 > 3, that would imply a <sect3> inside of a
> <sect1>, but since a 4 follows the 5, would that <sect2> be a sibling?
>
> I apologize that I am unable to decipher how the nesting is supposed to
> work from the sample data supplied.  Perhaps there has been no answer
> from anyone else for the same reason.
>
> > and so on. Unfortunately I cannot see the problem. IsnCB4t it possible
> > to grab the content out of a xsl:for-each-group as I tried it using a
> > separate template?
> >
> > I am really sorry for that perhaps basic question but I am dispaired
> > about that problem.
> >
> > Thanks for helping me. Perhaps one day I will be more firm to XSLT.
>
> Many of us are anxious to help new users become seasoned users, but I
> have taken a chunk of my volunteer time to try and work out what you
> need and I am truly lost.  Sorry.
>
> . . . . . . . . . . . Ken
>
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Hello Ken,

many thanks for taking time. I know that all of you out there are really
busy.

The desired output from the above input should look like this. I hope
this helps:

<set>
    <book>
        <bookinfo/>
        <title>h1</title>
        <chapter>
            <title>for h2</title>
            <para>para of h2</para>
            <sect1>
                <title>for h3</title>
                <para>paras of h3</para>
                <sect2>
                    <title>for h4</title>
                    <para>para of h4</para>
                    <sect3>
                        <title>for h5</title>
                        <para>para of h5</para>
                        <sect4>
                            <title>for h6</title>
                            <para>para of h6</para>
                        </sect4>
                    </sect3>
                </sect2>
            </sect1>
        </chapter>
        <chapter>
            <title>for h2</title>
            <para>para of h2</para>
            <sect1>
                <title>for h3</title>
                <para>paras of h3</para>
                <sect2>
                    <title>for h4</title>
                    <para>para of h4</para>
                    <sect3>
                        <title>for h5</title>
                        <para>para of h5</para>
                        <sect4>
                            <title>for h6</title>
                            <para>para of h6</para>
                        </sect4>
                    </sect3>
                </sect2>
            </sect1>
        </chapter>
    </book>
</set>

By the way, how can I get a good XSLT programmer? I am reading and
testing a lot, but it is so hard for me understanding this language.
Are there realy good books on the market?

Thanks so much,
Andreas