XML restructuring: XSLT vs. Scripting?

Hi there,
I’d like to know your pros and cons about:
How to restructure XML files to fit InDesign template’s needs? Is it better to use XSLT while importing or to restructure using scripting after XML import in InDesign?
Thanks for sharing your opinions
Tobias

Sure Tobias I now build everything from JavaScript in InDesign, no templates, and no XML auto population.
I used to have:
- a template
- an XML file that was formatted via XSLT that would auto populate InDesign during import; and
- a script to tie them together and massage the product
This worked fantastically if all the stars aligned, but it was a nightmare to maintain when changes were requested as the templates had 1,000's of referenced textFrames and a complex XML structure that was repeated over 100's of pages (I didn't know any better at the time and dug myself quite a hole). It became apparent that I needed a solution that could use our default XML structure (defined by the database) and be flexible to adhoc changes to design and content. A template in my situation wasn't conducive to variations to the original layout or content (but they might have been poorly designed, I'm not sure).
The solution I cam up with was to remove templates from the equation completely so I now only had:
- a generic XML structure; and
- a mega script that did everything
This was still far too complex and hard to maintain, so I significantly simplified the process by separating the scripts into a generic function library and a macro script for the product that I am creating (this got rid of all my code duplication and reduced the size of my scripts by over 50%).
So now my set-up looks like this:
- a generic XML structure that is exported native from our database
- a generic function library (99% of all functions are put in here, and they've been designed with the single use principle); and
- a macro script that builds the product (this is what I run, and I've written it close to English so a non-programmer can read and understand)
Also, because I'm not using a template I only need to import assets on an "as-needs" basis, where-as the template had all assets pre-populated inside it (30+ mb templates were common). This gave my scripts a massive time boost and it allowed me to design products based on algorithms rather than a manual positioning inside a template. This meant that I could change the design of a product on the fly without breaking it because I designed it to be dynamic in nature.
I must emphasise that this process has taken me many years to develop through trial and error and it might not suit your work situation.
I hope this gives you a clearer picture of what I was saying before.
Brett

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Author: [email protected]
Date: 2008-10-15 13:04:27 -0700 (Wed, 15 Oct 2008)
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Dita xml and xslt support for SkinStates
Bugs: SDK-17166
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Doc: No
Tests: checkintests
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I am trying to transform an XML Document object in Java. However, it requires 2 transforms as each of them is complicated and needs to be generic enough for use by different XML strings. So I have a single XML string and two XSLT files.
Currently, I am using the Java transformer to perform both the transforms one after another. However, I was wondering if there is a function within XSLT or Java that would allow performing the second transform on the result of the first transform without having to resort to multiple calls from within Java.
Thanks a lot.
Jay Badiyani

http://xml.apache.org/xalan-j/samples.html#usexmlfilters

Using XML file in Java script to create Google Map

Hello,
I work for a non-profit in San Diego as a GIS Specialist. I have had to teach myself about some scripting to create some dynamic maps, but I am still very limited in my skills, so I have had to explore the internet in order to discover various tutorials and examples that have led me on a positive path.
Right now I am working on a Google Mash-Up that will incorporate over 14,000 records, which will appear as separate markers that will have pop-up info bubbles with additional info inside (using html), once the marker is clicked.
Here is the XML script example that is used in the tutorial I am following:
<markers>
<marker lat="43.65654" lng="-79.90138" html="Some stuff to display in the<br>First Info Window"
label="Marker One" />
<marker lat="43.91892" lng="-78.89231" html="Some stuff to display in the<br>Second Info Window"
label="Marker Two" />
<marker lat="43.82589" lng="-79.10040" html="Some stuff to display in the<br>Third Info Window"
label="Marker Three" />
</markers>
...and this is how it looks when the file is retrieved by the java script and mapped: http://econym.googlepages.com/example_map3.htm
This is the java script that creates the Google Map. I have emboldened the section of the script that retrieves the data and parses it to create the markers:
<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN"
"http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd">
<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<head>
<title>Google Maps</title>
<script src="http://maps.google.com/maps?file=api&v=2&key=ABQIAAAA6GoL8P5zqjQlG5A5uM1ETBSUPozAscB0cY3RG8xEGnZyeom4axRySak889rVpvHYRsV4f9OZZzbboA"
type="text/javascript"></script>
</head>
<body onunload="GUnload()">

<table border=1>
<tr>
<td>
<div id="map" style="width: 800px; height: 1200px"></div>
</td>
<td width = 200 valign="top" style="text-decoration: underline; color: #4444ff;">
<div id="side_bar"></div>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<noscript><b>JavaScript must be enabled in order for you to use Google Maps.</b>
However, it seems JavaScript is either disabled or not supported by your browser.
To view Google Maps, enable JavaScript by changing your browser options, and then
try again.
</noscript>
<script type="text/javascript">
//<![CDATA[
if (GBrowserIsCompatible()) {
// this variable will collect the html which will eventualkly be placed in the side_bar
var side_bar_html = "";
// arrays to hold copies of the markers used by the side_bar
// because the function closure trick doesnt work there
var gmarkers = [];
var i = 0;
// A function to create the marker and set up the event window
function createMarker(point,name,html) {
var marker = new GMarker(point);
GEvent.addListener(marker, "click", function() {
marker.openInfoWindowHtml(html);
// save the info we need to use later for the side_bar
gmarkers[i] = marker;
// add a line to the side_bar html
side_bar_html += '<a href="javascript:myclick(' + i + ')">' + name + '</a><br>';
i++;
return marker;
// This function picks up the click and opens the corresponding info window
function myclick(i) {
GEvent.trigger(gmarkers, "click");
// create the map
var map = new GMap2(document.getElementById("map"));
map.addControl(new GLargeMapControl());
map.addControl(new GMapTypeControl());
map.setCenter(new GLatLng( 37.251699,-119.604315), 7);
*// Read the data from testXML2blackpoolformat.xml*
var request = GXmlHttp.create();
request.open("GET", "testXML2blackpoolformat.xml", true);
*request.onreadystatechange = function() {*
*if (request.readyState == 4) {*
var xmlDoc = GXml.parse(request.responseText);
*// obtain the array of markers and loop through it*
var markers = xmlDoc.documentElement.getElementsByTagName("ConnectoryRecord");
*for (var i = 0; i < markers.length; i++) {*
*// obtain the attribues of each marker*
*var lat = parseFloat(markers[i].getAttribute("lat"));*
*var lng = parseFloat(markers[i].getAttribute("lng"));*
var point = new GLatLng(lat,lng);
*var html = markers[i].getAttribute("html");*
*var label = markers[i].getAttribute("label");*
*// create the marker*
var marker = createMarker(point,label,html);
map.addOverlay(marker);
// put the assembled side_bar_html contents into the side_bar div
document.getElementById("side_bar").innerHTML = side_bar_html;
request.send(null);
else {
alert("Sorry, the Google Maps API is not compatible with this browser");
// This Javascript is based on code provided by the
// Blackpool Community Church Javascript Team
// http://www.commchurch.freeserve.co.uk/
// http://econym.googlepages.com/index.htm
//]]>
</script>
</body>
</html>
Here is my delima--
This is the xml format that I need to use because it can accept the rest of my excel file and loop it through the 14,000+ records to create a functioning xml file. This is just a sample (2 records) of the larger file:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes" ?>
<ConnectoryAug2008>
<ConnectoryRecord>
     <lng>-117.03683</lng>
     <lat>32.944505</lat>
     <ConnectoryID>1</ConnectoryID>
     <Name>$2.95 Guys</Name>
     <StreetAddress>13750 Stowe Drive</StreetAddress>
     <City>Poway</City>
     <State>CA</State>
     <Zip>92064</Zip>
<Marker>White</Marker>
     <IndustryGroup>Technical Services</IndustryGroup>
     <ConnectoryProfileLink>http://connectory.com/search/profile_view.aspx?connectoryId=1</ConnectoryProfileLink>
</ConnectoryRecord>
<ConnectoryRecord>
     <lng>-117.272843</lng>
     <lat>33.13337</lat>
     <ConnectoryID>2</ConnectoryID>
     <Name>(GLDS) Great Lakes Data Systems</Name>
     <StreetAddress>5954 Priestly Drive</StreetAddress>
     <City>Carlsbad</City>
     <State>CA</State>
     <Zip>92008</Zip>
<Marker>Orange</Marker>
     <IndustryGroup>Technology</IndustryGroup>
     <ConnectoryProfileLink>http://connectory.com/search/profile_view.aspx?connectoryId=2</ConnectoryProfileLink>
</ConnectoryRecord>
</ConnectoryAug2008>
This is the tutorial where I found the formatting techniques to successfully create the large xml file that will format/convert my excel file properly: http://www.mrexcel.com/tip064.shtml
These variables should appear as html in the info bubble:
<ConnectoryID>2</ConnectoryID>
     <Name>(GLDS) Great Lakes Data Systems</Name>
     <StreetAddress>5954 Priestly Drive</StreetAddress>
     <City>Carlsbad</City>
     <State>CA</State>
     <Zip>92008</Zip>
<IndustryGroup>Technology</IndustryGroup>
     <ConnectoryProfileLink>http://connectory.com/search/profile_view.aspx?connectoryId=2</ConnectoryProfileLink>
The "Marker" variable instructs Google Maps to label the marker with a particular color. I will be so grateful to the person(s) that helps me get through this wall that I have been hitting for a long time. It's very difficult without having the luxury of peers who know about these types of issues.
Thank you!!

Here is the relationship: They both contain geographic coordinates that produce a point on a map. I will use the rest of the information in the second xml file (company name, address, link, etc.) to produce the information for the bubble that will pop up once the marker is clicked.
My problem is that I need to try to keep the second xml file in a relatively similar format, so the rest of my records will still be accepted. If I had a smaller amount of records I could place them directly into the javascript, but because there are so many records, I need to use an xml file that can be retrieved by the java script. I chose to use the second type of xml file because I can easily copy and past the 14,000+ records that are now in excel document.
After the xml issue is corrected I need to rework the javascript that is now emboldened so that it will read the new xml file correctly. I included the first xml file so that the readers will understand what type of xml format is currently being used to produce the markers in the tutorial map.

String to XML using XSLT..

Hey folks
Am having a XML in a single string in ma request and wanna convert that into a XML. Tried that using XSLT but seems am missing out on some point...It works fine with Stylus but fails within PI
Following code am using :
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<xsl:stylesheet version="2.0" xmlns:xsl="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Transform" xmlns:a="http://www.sdn.com/xslt">
<xsl:output method="xml" omit-xml-declaration="yes"/>
   <xsl:template match="/">
        <xsl:for-each select="//*:string">
         <xsl:value-of select="." disable-output-escaping="yes"/>
      </xsl:for-each>
</xsl:template>
</xsl:stylesheet>
The name of the element in which i get the whole XML is "string".
My request string is something liek this :
<xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><ProductDefinition><RefNo>23232323</RefNo><Description>dfdfdfdfdf</Description></ProductDefinition>
Now am trying to generate a XML using the XSL but its failing in PI...
Kindly point out where am i going wrong?

Thanks, but graphical mapping does not expose <![CDATAhttp:// ... ] to be removed. Surely this must be done with XSLT?+
Don't worry about <![CDATA ... pass your whole string in source message like this : <![CDATAhttp://<?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\"?><ProductDefinition><RefNo>12345</RefNo><Description>Test</Description></ProductDefinition>]>
1st the graphical mapping where you use replace string will replace <?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\"?> and then the XSLT mapping would get a input like this : <![CDATAhttp://<ProductDefinition><RefNo>12345</RefNo><Description>Test</Description></ProductDefinition>]> which would eventually form your target structure...
I tried it myself few days back so its a sure shot method ... just try it
Cheers!!!
Soumen

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