You may also try Editix Lite, a free XML Editor at http://free.editix.com. Hello everyone, I'm _very_ new to xml, especially converting using an xslt. Here's my source XML generated by Eeye Retina. This data is being used by MS Access and I don't need all the data from the original XML.
Hello everyone,
I'm _very_ new to xml, especially converting using an xslt. Here's my source XML generated by Eeye Retina. This data is being used by MS Access and I don't need all the data from the original XML. When I try to run the MS Access app I get an import error saying there was an error loading the transform file. A name contained an invalid character.
The basic tree of the original XML is:
Here's the sample XML source:
Here's the XSL transform file I'm using:
I don't have any output because I'm using MS Access. Which brings up another question of a better tool to use to 'debug' this issues than the behind-the-scenes stuff Access is doing.
Anyway, any help/suggestions/pointers would be most greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Jim
Jim
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I've not used Access to import XSLT transformation, so I can't really speak to that problem. Sounds like either the filename or the document itself has invlad characters inside of it.
If you're using Access, it's likely that you're using the MSXML processor to run your transformations. In that case, you can use Visual Studio to create, run and test your transformations. However, I'd really recommend a true XML development suite. Stylus Studio ('>www.stylusstudio.com) is probably the best for pure XSLT processing and testing. Altova XML Spy ('>http://www.altova.com/xml-editor/) is also another good IDE. Both of those products have great tools for editing, running debugging and testing your transformations. Obviously neither is free :) If you're looking a 'free' XMl editor, I'd recommend EditiX Lite. ('>http://free.editix.com/). It's no where close to the other two, but it might do in a pinch if this is something you don't want to spend money on.
Feel free to shoot any other questions as well.
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