Re: Combining XSLT 2.0's Grouping with eXist

[Adam Retter]

Bill,

Yes eXist provides mechanisms for transforming directly using XSLT
without the need for Java -
1) XQuery extension function transform:transform(...) which Andrew
already mentioned.
2) Some sort of custom pipeline using our Controller XQuery approach
3) XProc pipeline using our XProcXQ
4) XSL-PI


Probably best if you join the eXist mailing list for such questions.

2009/9/28 Andrew Welch <http://x-query.com/mailman/listinfo/talk>:
> Hi Bill,
>
> The best thing to do is sign up to one of the mailing lists:
>
> "xquery talk" http://x-query.com/mailman/listinfo/talk
>
> "xml dev" http://www.xml.org/xml-dev/
>
> Ask your question there, hopefully get a helpful response, and then
> the email chain gets archived so its useful for anyone encountering a
> similar problem in the future.
>
> The short answer is yes - most xquery engines provide a way of
> transforming a the result of a query through a proprietary extension,
> the one for eXist is documented here:
>
> http://exist.sourceforge.net/xquery.html#N10375
>
> cheers
> andrew
>
> 2009/9/26 Bill Girten <http://x-query.com/mailman/listinfo/talk>:
>> Andrew,
>>
>> Thanks for the piece you did on this area.  I'm looking for a little
>> clarity, however.
>>
>> I'm an IT consultant that's worked with BEA's Aqualogic Data Services
>> XQuery engine in the past.  I've been playing with eXist 1.26 and now
>> the 1.4RC.  Here's my question:
>>
>> Is it worth looking into the Sitemap stuff (missed that revolution
>> years ago) since Wolgang Meir is deprecating a lot of the Cocoon gear?
>>  Although I love Java, I want to get away from XSL transformation via
>> calling on the process via a Java class.  Is there a way to seamlessly
>> transform the eXist results set without the need of running the XML
>> through Java to get XHTML?
>>
>> Sorry if I sound like a newbie.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Bill Girten
>>
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