RE: Can XSLT take datasource other than XML

[Kay Michael <Michael dot Kay at icl dot com>]

> Regarding the importing data from XML to database, how XSLT can call JDBC 
> to make the connection to the database? 

You might like to look at the SQL extension elements in Saxon: a very simple
"demo" facility, but with a little energy it could be turned into something
very useful for loading XML data into relational databases.

> Another question is if XSLT can take other
> datasource other than XML for exporting data from database. I 
> am exploring the solutions, so any thoughts are appreciated.

Yes. Most XSLT processors will accept input from any SAX parser, so all you
need is to write an implementation of the SAX parser interface to supply the
data. 

Mike Kay


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