XSLT for Dummies

Chapter 12

Combining XSLT Stylesheets

In This Chapter

Including and importing stylesheets into another stylesheet

Highlighting the similarities and differences of xsl:include and xsl:import

Finding out about how xsl:include and xsl:import handle conflicts

Using xsl:import to bring in external elements

A nyone who rents videos from a local video store has probably seen that little sticker that says, “Be kind; please rewind.” As you begin to work with a growing number of XSLT stylesheets, my guess is that you’ll quickly find that your motto is “Be kind, please combine.”

Managing XSLT code can be challenging, especially when you have common template rules or other instructions that you want to use in more than one context. Isolating sections of XSLT code and placing them into different files can be useful. This practice allows you to mix and match various stylesheets, depending on your current need, without resorting to copying and pasting code from one stylesheet to another.

Combining stylesheets can be a useful organizing tool for XSLT developers. In this chapter, you find out ...