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RE: MSXML Whitespace handling
- To: "'xsl-list at mulberrytech dot com'" <xsl-list at mulberrytech dot com>
- Subject: RE: MSXML Whitespace handling
- From: "Pawson, David" <DPawson at rnib dot org dot uk>
- Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2000 09:29:56 +0100
- Reply-To: xsl-list at mulberrytech dot com
>Mike Brown
>> Andrew Kimball
> > The point is that the user has control over initial
> whitespace handling.
> > XSLT has control only when the user begins a transform.
>
> I understand and agree with these points. I was thinking of
> the masses who
> are using IE5 to load and transform XML documents without
> using scripts to
> call the tools separately.
I think this provides the focus Andrew. Nearer to 98% of users
of MSXML will not appreciate the finer points of document load options,
simply using a tool that MS provides.
We are repeatedly told that space is preserved within xsl:text elements.
We use it like that and expect certain outcomes.
I do think your/Mikes finer points should be taken to W3C, but for your
customers, the choice should be compliance with their expectations.
Regards DaveP
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