XSL table to HTML

ayamas · September 11th, 2006, 02:17 AM

Hi guys,

I am using a XSL to display a XML data.
The output data is in a form of HTML table.The table is dynamically generated through XSL.The data in the table is displaying the store name.
What I want is when I click the store name the data of that particular store should be displayed in another page.But the problem is I cant get the value of the row selected in the table.
Can anybody help me on this

Thanks in advance

joefawcett · September 11th, 2006, 02:27 AM

I don't see that this is an XML/XSLT question, seems more HTML/JavaScript to me. Can you show the source XML, your current XSLT and the desired HTML output that you need?

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Joe (Microsoft MVP - XML)

ayamas · September 11th, 2006, 02:42 AM

First let me Thank you for ur interest

What i mean is I have a XML file which is formatted into a HTML table form using a XSL file.
The display is exactly what I need.But the problem is when user selects a row of table how can i know which row the user has selected.
Here is the part of the XSL file.

<html>
<h2><medium>Store Details</medium></h2>
<table border="2" align="center">
<tr bgcolor="pink">
<th align="left">Store Name</th>
<th align="left">Store Address</th>
</tr>
<xsl:for-each select="NewDataSet/tbl">

<tr >
<td align="left"><xsl:value-of select="Store"/></td>
<td align="left"><xsl:value-of select="Address"/></td>
<td>

joefawcett · September 11th, 2006, 03:22 AM

Well you need to add an onclick to the table row, something like:

Code:

<tr onclick="alert('{Store}');">
<td align="left"><xsl:value-of select="Store"/></td>
<td align="left"><xsl:value-of select="Address"/></td>
<td>

Obviously your actual onclick will probably call a custom function rather than alert, alternatively turn the Store cell into a link:

Code:

<tr >
<td align="left"><a href="pathToStorePage?store={Store}"><xsl:value-of select="Store"/></a></td>
<td align="left"><xsl:value-of select="Address"/></td>
<td>

If you try these examples and you're still struggling then post the original XML and the complete stylesheet.

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Joe (Microsoft MVP - XML)

ayamas · September 11th, 2006, 03:53 AM

Joe,

Thank you very very much.
It works absolutely fine the way I wanted.If I do have any problems regarding the same I will let you know.
Can i have ur email ID if u dont mind?

Thanks once again for all ur help..!

joefawcett · September 11th, 2006, 04:01 AM

I'm glad I could help. I rarely answer problems by email unless I'm being paid ;)

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Joe (Microsoft MVP - XML)

ayamas · September 11th, 2006, 04:12 AM

Ok joe as u say

I have one last doubt.I will be very very glad if u can help me in this to.
Now since I have the value of the store is there any way that can pass the value back to the web page I mean can I tk the value into a variable on the web page.

Thanks in advance.

joefawcett · September 11th, 2006, 04:27 AM

Basically like this, assuming Store's parent is the context node:

Code:

var sStore = "<xsl:value-of select="Store"/>";

But to really answer I'd need to see your desired output and XML input.

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Joe (Microsoft MVP - XML)

ayamas · September 11th, 2006, 06:32 AM

Joe,
This is the XML file.I hv already shown u the xsl file.

<?xml version="1.0" standalone="yes"?>
<NewDataSet>
  <tbl>
    <Store>Eric the Read Books</Store>
    <Address>788 Catamaugus Ave.</Address>
    <City>Seattle</City>
    <State>WA</State>
    <Zip>98056</Zip>
  </tbl>
  <tbl>
    <Store>Barnum</Store>
    <Address>567 Pasadena Ave.</Address>
    <City>Tustin</City>
    <State>CA</State>
    <Zip>92789</Zip>
  </tbl>
  <tbl>
    <Store>News & Brews</Store>
    <Address>577 First St.</Address>
    <City>Los Gatos</City>
    <State>CA</State>
    <Zip>96745</Zip>
  </tbl>
  <tbl>
    <Store>Doc-U-Mat: Quality Laundry and Books</Store>
    <Address>24-A Avogadro Way</Address>
    <City>Remulade</City>
    <State>WA</State>
    <Zip>98014</Zip>
  </tbl>
  <tbl>
    <Store>Fricative Bookshop</Store>
    <Address>89 Madison St.</Address>
    <City>Fremont</City>
    <State>CA</State>
    <Zip>90019</Zip>
  </tbl>
  <tbl>
    <Store>Bookbeat</Store>
    <Address>679 Carson St.</Address>
    <City>Portland</City>
    <State>OR</State>
    <Zip>89076</Zip>
  </tbl>
</NewDataSet>

U hd said that I shud use this

var sStore = "<xsl:value-of select="Store"/>";

but i dont know hw to implement this.I mean hw to tk that value into a variable on a web form.I am using ASP.NET scripting in VB.
I know I am asking for spoon feeding but I will be gratefull if u jst clear this doubt.

Regards.

joefawcett · September 11th, 2006, 06:38 AM

Sorry I don't understand, waht exactly is the output you want given that XML file?

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Joe (Microsoft MVP - XML)