RE: [xsl] namespace required in transform

["Michael Kay" <michael dot h dot kay at ntlworld dot com>]

> I've created a transform that takes an xml file, not knowing 
> what is in it, just resolves any references between documents 
> or within document, and results in one big xml file, with all 
> relevant information contained.
> 
> My problem is it seems I have to declare all the namespaces 
> in my first xml document, in the transform file as well.  I 
> get "Exception:  System.Xml.Xsl.XsltException: Prefix 
> 'whatevernamespace' is not defined." 
> This goes away if I add the namespace to the transform.  

You only need to declare namespaces in the stylesheet when you refer to
the names in the stylesheet. If you process elements generically (eg.
using select="*"), then you don't need to declare their namespaces.

Show us your code and we'll show you your error...

Michael Kay
Software AG
home: Michael.H.Kay@ntlworld.com
work: Michael.Kay@softwareag.com 


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