String to XML conversion using XSLT

Hi all,
I have a scenario when my source input XML is in the form of a string which needs to be transformed into an XML target fields.
I am using XSLT mapping to do that and its working but unfortunately, input XML contain xml declaration <?xml version='1.0'?>. Because of which it fails.
I need to remove this. Can any body please suggest how to do this?
Any help will be appriciated.
Regards
-Kulwant

Hi,
Refer these links
XI/PI: Convert Flat File to Deeply Nested XML Structures Using Only Graphical Mapping
Regards,
Surya

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