I agree and if you only want to by one, you'd do well with Michael
Kay's book. Much can be found on the 'net (i.e. http://zvon.org/), too.

Xiaocun Xu <xiaocunxu@xxxxxxxxx> writes:

> These two probably are most recommended for your
> purpose:
>
> XSLT and XPath On The Edge, Unlimited Edition
> by Jeni Tennison (Author)
> http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0764547763/qid=1055943024/sr=1-4/ref=sr_1_4/104-4228410-3522326?v=glance&s=books
>
> XSLT Quickly 
> by Bob Ducharme (Paperback) 
> http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1930110111/qid=1055943081/sr=1-12/ref=sr_1_12/104-4228410-3522326?v=glance&s=books
>
> Once you past the learning stage, almost a good number
> of XSLT programmers have a copy of this:
> XSLT Programmer's Reference 2nd Edition
> by Michael H. Kay 
> http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1861005067/qid=1055943166/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_2/104-4228410-3522326?v=glance&s=books
>
> Hope this helps,
> Xiaocun
>
> --- Drew McLellan <dru@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> I've searched the archives but can't find anything
>> specific on this topic.
>> 
>> Can anyone recommend a good overall XSL reference
>> book?
>> My preferred style is a functionality walk-through
>> with practical usage 
>> examples.
>> 
>> Is there anything like that that anyone could
>> recommend?
>> 
>> As this is a little OT, feel free to reply privately
>> and I'll summarize 
>> back to the list.
>> 
>> 
>> Many thanks,
>> 
>> -- 
>> drew mclellan
>> http://www.allinthehead.com/


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