> >This returns an error -"Available collections provides no 
> mapping for 
> >the string - 'file://c:/xmlfiles/?select=*.xml'
> >
> 
> Note that the meaning of the URI argument to the collection 
> function is implementation-dependent.
> 
> Judging by the URI used, you are using Saxon, so the Saxon 
> list would be a place to pursue this.

Judging from the error message, I think you aren't using Saxon.

As Colin says, the way in which collection URIs are associated with actual
sets of documents is entirely implementation-defined, and the URI syntax you
are using is a Saxon invention.

Michael Kay
http://www.saxonica.com/