Working with XML Solutions
As you see from the simple ContactML XML schema presented earlier in this chapter, rigorous control of the data types, structure, and content arrangement is a key requirement of working in XML. We've discussed previously how Word's integration with XML also provides great flexibility. This flexibility is provided in part by XML Solutions.
Understanding XML Solutions
In Word an XML Solution is an XSLT Transformation that is linked to a specific XML schema. This capability allows you to keep one set of data in an XML structure and link transformations representing different purposes of the data. When a new purpose (or solution) is identified, a new transformation can be added to the schema without having to move around ...
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