document() revisited

I've asked this before and got no replies,
so I'll ask again and try and put the question more simply:

I have an xml document containing a list of xhtml files, e.g.:

<mother>
  <file>files\overview.html</file>
  <file>files\book1\page1.html</file>
  <file>files\book1\chap1\page2.html</file>
  <file>files\book2\page1.html</file>
  <file>files\book2\chap1\page2.html</file>
</mother>

How can I use XSL to enter each listed file,
manipulate it and copy the result onto itself,
thus retaining the file names and directory structure?

Grateful for any tips or hints

Dr. Marc Beckers
Documentation Consultant
Software AG
Uhlandstraße 12
D-64297 Darmstadt
Phone +49-6151-92-1322
Fax              -1612
mailto:Marc.Beckers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
http://www.softwareag.com


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