I have an XML document that contains XPATH references like the
following:
<ROOT>
<DATAID>1</DATAID>
<DATAS>
<DATA>
<ID>1</ID>
<TYPE>Type1</TYPE>
</DATA>
<DATA>
<ID>2</ID>
<TYPE>Type2</TYPE>
</DATA>
</DATAS>
<DATA reference="/ROOT/DATAS/DATA[1]/ID" />
</ROOT>
In my XSLT, I need to be able to acquire the /ROOT/DATA/@reference
string and then using some type of evaluation extension, I need to be
able to obtain the value pointed to by the XPATH of this attribute.
Therefore, the select result would yield '1'.
I've read I could use XALAN-J or EXSLT; however I am unclear how to:
1. Install these extensions in my web application
2. Reference them for use in my XSLT.
Can someone give me a quick and dirty step-by-step of how to do this?
Chris
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