p.lepin@c... wrote:

>> I am quite new to xml and xslt. (It is my first try.) So
>> how should I'll do this?
> 
> Well, you just don't need that for-each. It doesn't really
> do anything. As to why you don't need it: the first step is
> understanding what for-each really is in XSLT. It's not a
> 'loop' - there are no loops in XSLT, - it's an inline

Well I removed all the for-each and I did not see any difference. ;-}
I do not understand your explanation, but maybe when I take the time to
comprehend it ...

Why did the make the for-each when it is not usefull?


>> Any pointers what documentation to use to learn working
>> with xml and xslt? I have 'XML in a Nutshell', but that
>> is mere for reference instead of learning I think.
> 
> References are good (although I've no idea if the one
> you've mentioned *is* good). The group regulars will
> probably have some good books to recommend, but in my
> opinion the best way to learn is learning by doing and
> understanding. With one caveat: don't try that in
> production environments. Reading comp.text.xml and trying
> to solve other people's problems is an excellent way to
> learn.

Expect to get a lot of questions in the newsgroup.
I must say that it is easy to get started with it. You can get transforming
xml to (inner) html quit fast. But the finer points will need time I am
afraid. :-}


> XSL FAQ (google it) is an excellent if somewhat poorly
> organized reading.

I'll look.