RE: [XSL] XSL Browser Integration

On Thu, 2007-09-13 at 16:28 -0500, Scott Trenda wrote:
> Just to check, is it at all possible to pass parameters to a transform
> initiated through a <?xml-stylesheet?> PI at the top of an XML document?
> I was curious about this some time ago; it seemed logical to me at the
> time that URL parameters to an XML document should be available to the
> stylesheet.

It does seem like an obvious thing, but the answer is that it is not
possible. It would also be nice if you could use the javascript
protocol, like document("javascript:makeXml()"), but nope.

You could do something like using the document function to pull in a
specific XML (static file or dynamic service from the server) that
contains the parameters.

best,
-Rob

> 
> ~ Scott
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robert Koberg [mailto:rob@xxxxxxxxxx] 
> Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2007 3:08 PM
> To: xsl-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re:  [XSL] XSL Browser Integration
> 
> On Thu, 2007-09-13 at 21:01 +0200, Alain wrote:
> > Is there a normalised way, on a browser environment (eq. XSLT1.0) to 
> > access with XSL code:
> > - the full "current" URI (ex. : 
> > http://www.myserver.com/mydir/foo.xml?x=12&y=15  the most interesting 
> > part being obviously the option string, here: x=12&y=15)
> > - users preferences such as : preferred languages (or the http header 
> > accept_language string, for internationalisation purpose)
> > - navigation items such as : referrer, history (tainted)
> > - computer environment : screen resolution, colour width, OS, browser,
> 
> > initial canvas size, etc...
> 
> Getting the data with JavaScript and passing parameters to the
> transform.
> 
> best,
> -Rob