I thought XML with Schemas was supposed to replace flat-data EDI files?  

I think we've only succeeded in adding another layer to the process.  :(

--Jim 

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> From: JBryant@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:JBryant@xxxxxxxxx] 
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> Subject: Re:  Should XSLT be used to generate a plain 
> text document?
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> Hi, Chris,
> 
> Like Jim Neff, my experience with producing text has not been 
> to produce ASCII art but it has involved turning a complex 
> hierarchal structure into a flat file. (Jim's message caught 
> my eye because I have a substantial EDI background, though I 
> am currently working on single-source document production 
> solutions instead.)
> 
> What you have in mind is definitely within XSLT's scope and 
> not all that hard to do.
> 
> Come back to us with your more specific questions when they 
> arise, and I'm sure you'll get substantial help with your project.
> 
> Jay Bryant
> Bryant Communication Services
> (presently consulting at Synergistic Solution Technologies)
> 
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> 04/26/2005 02:26 PM
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> Hi, i would like to create some (i guess you would call it) styled, or
> formatted plain text.
> 
> Eg, some information about a music album: (this probably wont display
> correctly, but you get the idea)
> 
> +-----------------------------------------------------+
> |           Im So Good - Im The Best (2005)           |
> +-----------------------------------------------------+
> |                                                     |
> |  About:                                             |
> |  +-----------------------------------------------+  |
> |  | Text text text text text text text text text  |  |
> |  | Text text text text text text text text text  |  |
> |  | Text text text text text text text text text  |  |
> |  | Text text text text text text text text text  |  |
> |  | Text text text text text text text text text  |  |
> |  | Text text text text text text text text text  |  |
> |  | Text text more text displayed by a loop.      |  |
> |  +-----------------------------------------------+  |
> |                                                     |
> |  Tracklist:                                         |