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Re: Flat file conversion to XML
- To: xsl-list at mulberrytech dot com
- Subject: Re: Flat file conversion to XML
- From: Dan Morrison <dman at es dot co dot nz>
- Date: Sat, 01 Apr 2000 01:09:14 +1200
- Organization: Disorganised
- References: <200003311013.DAA60049@skew.org>
- Reply-To: xsl-list at mulberrytech dot com
Mike Brown wrote:
>
> > > Hello, just wondering if it would be possible to convert any random data
> > > file into XML using just XSLT?
...
>
> Hmm... I bet there's a way he could do it, though. The file could be
> treated as an external parsed entity,
Arrg, you a masochist or what?
That sounds like a really messy area to get into.
If the language is 'complete' (I'm talking though a hole in my head
here) yes it's possible.
But desirable, no way!
Get a script to stick a CDATA whapper around it before you even consider
submitting it to en XSLT parser...
[2:47 AM, I've just got back from the clubs early (some bastard stole my
cellphone) so plz ignore this post]
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