> 1. I don't like the absolute path because:..
> 2. I don't like the relative path because:..
> Is there some  'XML mainstream' solution to this small problem? 

If you really feel strongly about it you could use a URL such as
http://www.pault.com/servlet/GetStylesheetModule?name=a.xsl

and write the relevant servlet.

Or you could stick a SAX filter between the stylesheet parser and the XSLT
processor.

Mike Kay


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