Re: Natural Logarithms using Transformiix

> Both EXSLT and FXSL have implementations of the log function, however
> both solutions seem to ultimately rely on extensions.

To be more precise FXSL for XSLT 1.0 uses *just one* extension
function -- the exsl:node-set() extension function..

As we all know  :o(    Transformiix (is probably the only XSLT 1.0
processor that) does not implement xxx:node-set() --   you're out of
luck.

So, why not use IE ?


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Cheers,
Dimitre Novatchev
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On 3/23/06, Etienne Cherdlu <80n80n@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I need to transform some lat,lon data to x,y data using Mercators
projection.
>
> This requires an algorithm that uses natural logarithms
> (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercator_projection  has the complete
> formula).
>
> Both EXSLT and FXSL have implementations of the log function, however
> both solutions seem to ultimately rely on extensions.
>
> I need to support the Firefox / Transformiix XSL processor which, as
> far as I know, doesn't support  any extensions at all.
>
> Does anyone have a pure XSL version of the log function or any other
> ideas about how to do this?
>
> Etienne