Wow, thanks Gordon, Those two articles describe exactly what I need to do. The author states he is describing a concept, I am not sure what he means by that.
Is it possible? If so why are there not any references to an example implementation/tutorial? Does the transformer he references in the diagrams exist? Unfortunately I am new to XSLT, Schema where would I start? Many, Many thanks, Greg > -----Original Message----- > From: Colburn, Gordon (ATL) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2003 3:47 PM > To: 'Greg Hess '; 'Xerces User Mail list ' > Subject: RE: [OT]-- Editing XML > > Greg, > > Here are a couple of links to articles that describe how to use XSLT to > create an HTML form and an XSLT script from an XML schema. The form can > then > be used to create and edit instance documents that conform to the schema. > I > looked at the scheme breifly, and it is pretty slick, except that the code > included with the articles handle only relatively simple schemas (as the > author states). For example, it does not seem to handle the following > schema > features: > > 1. annotations containing documentation > 2. remote (named) complex type definitions > 3. imports > > item 1 should be quite easy to fix, but getting this scheme to handle a > schema of arbitrary complexity would probably require a fair bit of > effort. > > http://www.xml.com/pub/a/2003/04/30/editing.html > http://www.xml.com/pub/a/2003/06/25/editing.html > > But, if your schemas are simple, this approach is worth a look. > > Hope that helps, > Gordon > > -----Original Message----- > From: Greg Hess > To: Xerces User Mail list > Sent: 9/17/03 3:28 PM > Subject: [OT]-- Editing XML > > Hi All, > > I am new to XML, XSLT, schema so please bear with me. > > I have been assigned to build web application that needs to alter many > 3rd party defined XML data structures. I would like to take a 3rd party > XML data structure and defined XSLT to create a HTML form for editing > the underling XML data structure. Only requiring basic input validation > maybe from a schema. When the form has been completed and submitted the > XML data structure would be recreated with the new input values. I need > to do this in a generic way so that the same application can process and > edit any defined XML data structure. > > XML --> HTML FORM --> XML > > Can I do this? > > Are there any tools out there that enable this? > > Could a 3rd party define a XML data structure and XSLT that would create > a HTML form for editing the data structure? > > Any comments/input is greatly appreciated, I have been assigned this > task and have no idea if it is possible or where to start. > > Many Thanks, > > > Greg Hess > > Software Engineer > > Wrapped Apps Corporation > > 275 Michael Cowpland Dr. > > Suite 201 > > Ottawa, Ontario > > K2M 2G2 > > Tel: (613) 591 -7552 > > Fax: (613) 591-0523 > > 1 (877) 388-6742 > > <http://www.wrappedapps.com/> > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
