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Re: XSL as a Programming Language
Srini,
"Iyer, Srinivasan (MLIP - PCC)" wrote:
>
> Hello,
> I had read this article
> http://www.xml.com/pub/2000/07/12/vbasic/vbdevice.html#replace a couple of
> days back and
> was wondering if people on this group also feel that xslt could replace
> traditional programming languages.
IMHO, XSLT cannot replace a programming language in its current shape
(standard XSLT is lacking many key functions), but it can very nicely be
used together with a standard programming language using extensions to
call external functions.
> I am kindof at my adolescent stage with xslt and am trying to get a better
> understanding of how XSLT fits into the whole picture now and ahead.
I think we are all in a more or less advanced "adolescent stage with
xslt" and many ways to use it or to improve it are still to be found ;=)
Eric
> Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.
> Thanks
> Srini
>
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