Split XSLT Trafo Output

[bbembi_de]

Hello,

I want to split the output of a xslt transformation in different
files.

I have very big xml input files (for example 50 MB) and want to split
it with a xslt trafo.
I don't want to split just in the order the data in the file comes.
the xslt decides for every data in which file it will be written.

Is that even possible?

Thanks.

Bye juergen

 

[Martin Honnen]

I want to split the output of a xslt transformation in different
files.

I have very big xml input files (for example 50 MB) and want to split
it with a xslt trafo.
I don't want to split just in the order the data in the file comes.
the xslt decides for every data in which file it will be written.

Is that even possible?

XSLT 2.0 allows you to create several result documents with one
transformation, using the xsl:result-document instruction, see
<URL:http://www.w3.org/TR/xslt20/#creating-result-trees>.

With XSLT 1.0 processors you will need to look for an extension, for
instance Saxon 6 has this:
<URL:http://saxon.sourceforge.net/saxon6.5.5/xsl-elements.html#xsl:document>

 

[Joseph Kesselman]

The semi-portable XSLT 1.0 solution would be the "redirect" extension
from the EXSLT package.

The portable 1.0 solution would be to run serveral transformations, each
generating just one out the output documents.

 

[bbembi_de]

Thanks for the replys. I'll try it.

Bye juergen

 

[Richard Tobin]

The semi-portable XSLT 1.0 solution would be the "redirect" extension
from the EXSLT package.

I believe redirect is a Xalan extension. The EXSLT extension is
exsl:document.

-- Richard

 

[Joe Kesselman]

I believe redirect is a Xalan extension. The EXSLT extension is
exsl:document.

Right. That's what I get for not checking. "... But the idea's the
important thing." (Bonus points to anyone under 25 who recognizes the
quote.)