XSLT Transformation base project

This is a base project for XSLT transformations in Visual Studio Code.

Requirements:

• Visual Studio Code
• Java 1.8 or later
  • Direct download - OpenJDK 11U - JDK x64 MSI
• Saxon-HE (Java)
  • Direct download - Saxon HE10 6J ZIP
• XSLT/XPath for Visual Studio Code

Installation of XSLT processor

Installation Guide

Windows

• Install Visual Studio Code
• Add XSLT/XPath for Visual Studio Code extenstion

Java

• Follow the Windows MSI-installer

Saxon

• Unzip the Saxon HE file
• Move the files to a fitting location
  • C:\Program Files\Saxon\
• Open Visual Studio Code Settings -> search "@ext:deltaxml.xslt-xpath"
• Update the Saxon HE Jar (Path of the installed Saxon jar file)
  • i.e. C:\Program Files\Saxon\saxon-he-10.6.jar

XSLT processing

.vscode/tasks.json

This file contains the settings for the

Running XSLT processor

(Shortcut cmd + shift + b / ctrl + shift + b)

• Open XSLT file you want use
• Open tasks
  • (cmd + P / ctrl + P) - To open command palette
  • Select: "Tasks - Run task"
• Run task: "xslt: Saxon Transform (New)"

You will be prompted to input the filename you want to run. Default set to "testfiles/original.xml"

Default XML filename

You can customize the default filename and location by changing the inputs.default in .vscode/tasks.json