[tim.u]

Hello.

Is there a way for me to apply an XSLT stylesheet to an XML in my project and see the output in the eclipse browser (or text edit).

Currently I am doing this with the XSL plug in using Jedit but I’d rather use eclipse.

[Riyad Kalla]

Currently there is no support for XSLT, but if enough people request it we will look into adding it.

[corykim]

Consider this another request for this feature. Thanks.

[James Carroll]

With one caveat: most XSLT tools that I’ve seen focus on transfroming XML to HTML. Not boring, but not what I’m looking for. I would like XML to XML transformation.

Consider this UseCase:

User starts XSLT Transform Wizard plugin:
Enters ‘source’ XSD/DTD document (required)
Enters ‘source’ XML document that conforms to above (optional)
Enters ‘destination’ XSD/DTD document (required)
Enters ‘destination’ XML document (optional)

Presented with three column GUI:
On left is the source DOM (tree view)
The middle is empty (for now)
On right is destination DOM (tree view)

User clicks and drags source entity to destination. Center column displays line to show mapping.

User right clicks mapping line to enter constriants on transform.

On save: MyEclipse creates XSLT file for above.
On run: MyEclipse reads source XML, applies XSLT, displays destination XML

Of course, there’s no reason that an HTML person couldn’t load the XHTML XSD if they want. But please don’t think that that’s the only reason that folks wanna transform XML.

Take care and keep up the good work!!

[Greg]

James,

Could you add your last post as a feature request over in the Feature Requests forum. It will have more visibility over there as the managment team frequently browses that forum for user suggestions.

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