Introduction to XPath 1.0 and XSLT 1.0

Introduction to XPath 1.0 and XSLT 1.0 Courseware (XSL101)

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The Introduction to XPath 1.0 and XSLT 1.0 course offers a comprehensive understanding of both XPath and XSLT technologies. Students will learn about XSLT basics, XPath, Flow Control in XSLT, XSLT Templates, Parameters and Variables, Multiple XML and XSLT Documents, Working with Keys, Advanced XSLT Techniques, and tying it all together. The course also covers Formatting Objects Basics, Blocks and Inlines, Page Layout, Links and Graphics, Keeps, Orphans, and Widows, Leaders, Markers and Page Numbers, Tables, and Footnotes and Floats. Through real-world examples and practical exercises, students will gain the skills needed to effectively work with XPath and XSLT.

Publisher: Webucator

Benefits

  1. Comprehensive Curriculum: The course covers essential topics in both XPath 1.0 and XSLT 1.0, ensuring a solid foundation in these technologies.
  2. Real-World Examples: The course incorporates practical examples to illustrate key concepts and reinforce learning.
  3. Hands-on Exercises: Students will engage in hands-on exercises to develop practical skills that can be applied immediately.
  4. Engaging Content: The course material is designed to be engaging and enjoyable, helping students stay focused and motivated throughout their learning journey.
  5. Experienced Authors: The courseware is developed by industry professionals with extensive experience in XML and related technologies, ensuring that the content is both accurate and relevant.

Outline

  1. XSLT Basics
    1. eXtensible Stylesheet Language
    2. An XSLT Stylesheet
      1. xsl:template
      2. xsl:value-of
      3. Whitespace and xsl:text
    3. Output Types
      1. Text
      2. XML
      3. HTML
    4. XSLT Elements and Attributes
      1. xsl:element
      2. xsl:attribute
      3. Attributes and Curly Brackets
  2. XPath
    1. XPath in XSLT
    2. XPath Expression
    3. XPath Terminology
      1. Context Node
      2. Current Node
      3. Context Size
      4. Proximity Position
    4. Location Paths
    5. Axis
    6. Node Test
    7. Predicate
    8. Accessing Nodes
    9. Abbreviated Syntax
    10. XPath Functions
    11. XPath Operators
  3. Flow Control in XSLT
    1. Looping in XSLT
    2. Sorting with XSLT
    3. Looping and Sorting
    4. Conditions with XSLT
  4. XSLT Templates, Parameters and Variables
    1. xsl:apply-templates
    2. xsl:call-template
    3. Passing Parameters
    4. Removing Content
    5. Template Modes
    6. Template Priority
      1. Default Priorities
      2. Assigning Priorities
    7. XSLT Variables
  5. Multiple XML and XSLT Documents
    1. Including XSLTs
    2. Importing XSLTs
    3. Conflict resolution
    4. The document() Function
  6. Working with Keys
    1. Key Basics
      1. <xsl:key/>
      2. The key() Function
      3. Improving Performance with Keys
        1. Cross References
        2. The Key Way
      4. Grouping
        1. The generate-id() Function
        2. Using generate-id() for Grouping
  7. Advanced XSLT Techniques
    1. Working with Numbered Lists
      1. The position() function
      2. xsl:number
    2. Outputting Processing Instructions
    3. Copying Nodes
      1. xsl:copy
      2. xsl:copy-of
  8. Tying It All Together
    1. Workshop: Sharing data and transforming it for the Web
  1. Formatting Objects Basics
    1. The purpose of XSL-FO
    2. How XSL-FO Works
      1. XSL-FO Document Parts
      2. An XSL-FO Example
      3. The Root Element: root
      4. layout-master-set and simple-page-master
      5. Regions
      6. page-sequence
      7. flow and static-content
      8. block
    3. Static Content
      1. region-before and region-after
      2. static-content
  2. Blocks and Inlines
    1. Formatting Blocks
      1. Box Model
      2. Border
      3. Space, Indent and Padding
      4. Background
      5. A Formatting Example
      6. Formatting Text
    2. Inline Elements
    3. Inheritance
      1. wrapper
    4. Creating Lists
      1. list-block
      2. list-item
      3. list-item-label
      4. list-item-body
    5. Whitespace
  3. Page Layout
    1. Page Masters
    2. Simple Layout
      1. fo:simple-page-master
      2. fo:region-body
      3. fo:region-before, fo:region-after, fo:region-start, and fo:region-end
    3. page-sequence-master
      1. Creating a Cover Page
      2. Odd and Even Pages
    4. Blank Pages
      1. break-before and break-after
    5. Columns
  4. Links and Graphics
    1. External Links
    2. Graphics
    3. Internal Links
  5. Tying It All Together: XSL-FO
    1. Tying it all Together
  6. Keeps, Orphans, and Widows
    1. Keep Constraints
      1. keep-with-previous and keep-with-next
      2. keep-together
    2. Orphans and Widows
  7. Leaders, Markers and Page Numbers
    1. The Output
    2. Table of Contents
      1. Page Numbering
    3. Leaders
    4. Markers
  8. Tables
    1. Creating Tables
      1. fo:table
      2. fo:table-column
      3. fo:table-header, fo:table-body, fo:table-footer
      4. fo:table-row
      5. fo:table-cell
  9. Footnotes and Floats
    1. Footnotes
      1. xsl-footnote-separator
    2. Floats

Required Prerequisites

  • Basic XML
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Length: 2 days | $80.00 per copy

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