Chapter 3 Converting Non-XML Files to XML


		The Convert to XML module is available only in Stylus Studio XML Enterprise Edition.

Stylus Studio uses adapters to convert an incoming stream of data from a native format to an outgoing stream of XML, or vice-versa. You can create your own adapters, using the Convert to XML module, or you can use one of the many built-in adapters bundled with Stylus Studio.

This chapter describes how to use Convert to XML to create an adapter, how to use files you convert on-the-fly elsewhere in Stylus Studio - as a source for XQuery and XSLT design, for example - and how to use Stylus Studio's built-in adapters.


		Watch it! You can view a video demonstration of this feature by clicking the television icon or by clicking this link: watch the Introduction to Convert to XML video.

You can read about other video demonstrations for the Stylus Studio Convert to XML module here: http://www.stylusstudio.com/learn_convert_to_xml.html#converttoxml. A complete list of all the videos demonstrating Stylus Studio's features is here: http://www.stylusstudio.com/xml_videos.html.

This chapter covers the following topics:

Overview of Convert to XML

Choosing an Input File

The Convert to XML Editor

Parts of an Input File

Working with Regions

Working with Fields

Controlling XML Output

Creating an Adapter

Using Adapters in Stylus Studio

More About Converting EDI

User-Defined Adpaters Properties Reference