Reusing XML Data

[LeeGath]

We are trying to build a set of XML templates for web site design. Our intention is to separate common XML data components so they can be reused, for example navigation information.

We have decided to use Schema's and have two DTD's named main and navigation. We also have two xml files called navigation and main. What we want to do is include the navigation information inside the main file without having to replicate it.

We've drawn blanks so far, so any help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks

 

[uura]

If you are building pages using XSLT and keep the common information fairly small, you could just include the files as variables in your display XSL file.

<xsl:variable name=&quot;commonNav&quot; select=&quot;document(<filename>)&quot;/>

Then access the data using standard variable syntax.

<xsl:value-of select=&quot;$commonNav/mainHeader/Title&quot;/>

This will slow you down if you have too many common files or they start to get big.

Uura
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[LeeGath]

I've kind of got wind of the xinclude schema, which I think is exactly what I want. The problem is I don't know how to use it and have a feeling I need one of the latest parsers to use it.

Any tips?

 

[uura]

Don't know your environment or requirements, but there are a few decent free parsers that do most of the latest stuff. I haven't worked with too many older parsers (read - over a year old), so I'm afraid I can't talk to the differences. Sorry.

Uura
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&quot;Common sense tells you that the world is flat.&quot;

 

[LeeGath]

Which ones would you recommend and where can I get them from.

Thanks for your help