Subject: Re: [xsl] Apply-templates - how to omit top level element tags? From: David Carlisle <davidc@xxxxxxxxx> Date: Fri, 9 Sep 2005 00:32:55 +0100 |
> Why is using one inline in each place I need it more complicated than > having to (and debug and maintain) separate templates in each and every you could say same about C, why use functions when you could inline everythng, or java, why bother with all those pesky objects and classes. templates are the main (only) modularisation of code mechanism in xslt and using them generakky makes for more easily freusable and maintainable code. especially in the face of possibly changing input format. If you have a lot of inlined long xpath selecting specficc grandchildren then it's much harder to change to code if a revised input format makes them children or great grandchildren, but if you just use <xsl:apply-templates/> everywhere and go with the flow it's much easier to make a stylesheet that can cope with wide variations in input structure. David ________________________________________________________________________ This e-mail has been scanned for all viruses by Star. The service is powered by MessageLabs. For more information on a proactive anti-virus service working around the clock, around the globe, visit: http://www.star.net.uk ________________________________________________________________________
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