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Buy this book . Title: Java and XSLT ISBN: 0-596-00143-6, Order Number: 143-6 US Price: $39.95 © O'Reilly & Associates, Inc.

Learn how to use XSL transformations in Java programs ranging from stand-alone applications to servlets. Java and XSLT introduces XSLT and then shows you how to apply transformations in real-world situations, such as developing a discussion forum, transforming documents from one form to another, and generating content for wireless devices.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
     Java, XSLT, and the Web
     XML Review
     Beyond Dynamic Web Pages
     Getting Started
     Web Browser Support for XSLT

2. XSLT Part 1-The Basics
     XSLT Introduction
     Transformation Process
     Another XSLT Example, Using XHTML
     XPath Basics
     Looping and Sorting
     Outputting Dynamic Attributes

3. XSLT Part 2-Beyond the Basics
     Conditional Processing
     Parameters and Variables
     Combining Multiple Stylesheets
     Formatting Text and Numbers
     Schema Evolution
     Ant Documentation Stylesheet

4. Java-Based Web Technologies
     Traditional Approaches
     The Universal Design
     XSLT and EJB
     Summary of Key Approaches

5. XSLT Processing with Java
     A Simple Example
     Introduction to JAXP 1.1
     Input and Output
     Stylesheet Compilation

6. Servlet Basics and XSLT
     Servlet Syntax
     WAR Files and Deployment
     Another Servlet Example
     Stylesheet Caching Revisited
     Servlet Threading Issues

7. Discussion Forum
     Overall Process
     Prototyping the XML
     Making the XML Dynamic
     Servlet Implementation
     Finishing Touches

8. Additional Techniques
     XSLT Page Layout Templates
     Session Tracking Without Cookies
     Identifying the Browser
     Servlet Filters
     XSLT as a Code Generator
     Internationalization with XSLT

9. Development Environment, Testing, and Performance
     Development Environment
     Testing and Debugging
     Performance Techniques

10. Wireless Applications
     Wireless Technologies
     The Wireless Architecture
     Java, XSLT, and WML
     The Future of Wireless

A. Discussion Forum Code

B. JAXP API Reference

C. XSLT Quick Reference

Index

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