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Dewey Decimal Number: 005.72 EAN: 9780201674873 Edition: 1st ISBN: 0201674874 Label: Pearson Education Manufacturer: Pearson Education Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 336 Publication Date: September 07, 2000 Publisher: Pearson Education Studio: Pearson Education Related Items:
Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Amazon.com Review: One of the most important technologies on the XML bandwagon is XSL, which really comprises separate XSL, XSLT, and Xpath standards. The XSL Companion provides in-depth coverage of XSL and XSLT--the core technologies behind the formatting of XML data. This book focuses on the details of how XSLT in particular can be used to mold information on the fly. The author breaks the standard apart into digestible chapters that cover, say, "contextual formatting" and "sorting." The content is fast moving and demands a technical reader who is comfortable with complexity. Those who are new to XML technologies should pick up a general tutorial prior to tackling this book. Along with text explanations of all of the magic that XSLT and XSL can do, the author uses code snippets and numerous graphical diagrams to illustrate information processing, layout, and tree navigation. These visual elements add much to the explanation of what otherwise would be abstract concepts indeed. The author addresses head-on the fact that much of XSLT's job today is to turn XML data into HTML-formatted documents that are compatible with the current batch of browsers. There is plenty of focus in this book on how that is done, but the chief purpose remains the exploration of the powerful transformation and formatting features that the XSL standards provide. --Stephen W. Plain Product Description: -- All features explained clearly with plenty of examples and illustrations. -- Previous edition garnered great reviews. -- XSL use growing, as use of XML continues to grow. This guide explains the practical ways in which XSL can be used for formatting and manipulating information held in XML. The XSL standard has developed into three specific standards, all examined in detail - XSL, XSLT, and XPath. Together these form a powerful array of tools that allow you to control and optimize the formatting of your XML documents, and thus deliver content and information in a dynamic and flexible way. This book has been completely updated for the new XSLT standard, and has about 50% more coverage than the previous edition. It concludes with a reference to other formatting and stylesheet languages. If you are a current or potential XML user looking for just one reference to get you up to speed on styling and manipulating your XML documents with clarity, comprehensive coverage, and precision, then this book will be your essential and constant companion. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Not a good introductionI am one of those who wish to pick up a book and be able to work with the technology in matter of hours, and this book is not the right one for it. Rating:  - The BEST book on XML related technologies ... PERIOD!This is the best book I have ever read on XML related technologies. If you own just ONE book that wonderfully teaches this in's and out's of XSL as it relates to XML infrastructures, this is the book you absolutely MUST buy! Rating: - Very helpful, and very clear.This books presents XSL in nice bite-sized chapters that are clear, to-the-point, and illustrated with good examples. I am an experienced and (I think) pretty good procedural programmer, and I find XSL to be a challenge. I've looked at tutorials on the web and at other XSL books. I recommend this book because it reads well, covers the territory, and leaves you with a clear understanding of what XSL can do for you. Rating:  - Good, but not greatA reasonable work on XSL, but certainly not the best. This book is neither fully a reference or an introduction. On the positive side the book provides a terse and intelligent introduction to the topic. On the negative side the explanation of a complex topic like XPath not covered in as much depth as it probably should be, and there are some extraneous sections on HTML and CSS which are better covered in other works. On the whole a good book, but not a great book. If you are interested in XSL you ... Read More Rating: - a lot of knowledge in a simple and few wordsI am working on my IBM XML exam and had to study "Professional XML" and other books. I found out there are two types of computer books 1) one type can tell you the same things in few pages(200-300 pages) and (of course in cheap price) without wasting your time and money. 2)second type will tell you the same things in 800-900 pages with price upto 60$ and size that will make you afraid even to pick up the book.(mostly "Professional series") this book is from the first ... Read More 
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