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Re: Flat file conversion to XML

Subject: Re: Flat file conversion to XML
From: Dan Morrison <dman@xxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 01 Apr 2000 01:09:14 +1200
Re: Flat file conversion to XML
Mike Brown wrote:
> 
> > > Hello, just wondering if it would be possible to convert any random data
> > > file into XML using just XSLT?
...
> 
> Hmm... I bet there's a way he could do it, though. The file could be
> treated as an external parsed entity, 

Arrg, you a masochist or what?

That sounds like a really messy area to get into.
If the language is 'complete' (I'm talking though a hole in my head
here) yes it's possible.
But desirable, no way!

Get a script to stick a CDATA whapper around it before you even consider
submitting it to en XSLT parser...

[2:47 AM, I've just got back from the clubs early (some bastard stole my
cellphone) so plz ignore this post]


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