XML to HTML

shoei78 · June 23rd, 2003, 08:08 PM

Anyone know how to use a variable in a src="" instruction. I want to be able to have dynamic server names that point to the correct path of an image. This would be used when transforming xml to html. If I have a variable 'Server' set equal to "http://www.development/" or "http://www.production", how could I include this in my src instruction? Something like <img src='$Server/Images/dog.gif'>. I tried concat($Server, 'Images/dog.gif'), but the resulf of the transformation is just; <img src='$Server/Images/dog.gif'>. What I was hoping for was something like; <img src='http://www.production/Images/dog.gif'>. Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Ben

armmarti · June 24th, 2003, 12:15 AM

I think the most convenient way is to use "attribute value templates" concept.
Just write:

Code:

   <xsl:variable name="Server" select="'http://www.development'"/>

   <img src="{$Server}/Images/dog.gif"/>

In HTML output the "img" literal result element will be as follows:

Code:

  <img src="http://www.development/Images/dog.gif"/>

Regards,
Armen

shoei78 · June 24th, 2003, 08:49 AM

Armen,

Thanks for the help. The attribut value template concept works great. Looks like I have some reading to catch up on.

Thanks again,

Ben