Selecting an XQuery Processor

You use the Processors tab of the Scenario Properties dialog box to specify the processor you want to use to process your XQuery code.

Figure 333. XQuery Scenario Processor Properties

You can use

The DataDirect XQuery ® processor

One of several processors that support XQuery debugging and backmapping, including Stylus Studio's built-in XQuery processor and Saxon

An external instance of the Stylus Studio processor

The Raining Data TigerLogic XDMS XQuery processor, which runs on the TigerLogic XDMS server

Any custom processor you specify


Tip		You can define default settings for XQuery processors, and you can also choose to use one of them as the default XQuery processor. See Setting Default Options for Processors.

Using the Saxon Processor

Stylus Studio lets you execute XQuery documents using either the Saxon-B (basic) or Saxon-SA (schema-aware) processor. You specify which processor you want to use with the Execution mode property in the Saxon XQuery Settings dialog box. Settings that have command line equivalents in Saxon show the command in parentheses following the property name. Some settings are available only if you are using Saxon-SA.


		Support for Saxon-SA is available only in Stylus Studio XML Enterprise Suite.

Stylus Studio's Sense:X syntax coloring and auto-completion provides full support for Saxon syntax, so long as the Saxon XQuery processor is either associated with the current XQuery scenario or has been set as the default XQuery processor.

If you want to use the Saxon processor:

1. On the Processors tab, click Saxon.

The Settings button becomes active.

2. Click the Settings button.

The Saxon XQuery Settings dialog box appears.

Figure 334. Saxon XQuery Settings Dialog Box

3. Complete the settings as desired. Press F1 to access the Stylus Studio online help, or refer to the Saxon documentation for more information.

4. Click OK.

Using the TigerLogic XDMS Processor

Stylus Studio's Sense:X syntax coloring and auto-completion provides full support for TigerLogic XDMS syntax, so long as the TigerLogic XDMS XQuery processor is either associated with the current XQuery scenario or has been set as the default XQuery processor.

If you want to use the TigerLogic XDMS processor:

1. Click TigerLogic XDMS.

The Settings button becomes active.

2. Click the Settings button.

The TigerLogic XDMS Server Settings dialog box appears.