XSLT calling Java methods

[Payam Fard]

How can I make calls to Java inside my xslt code? I have the following needs:

1) Include Java Date
2) Pass some variable values to be included in the xml document that is generated by the xslt.

Any pointers would be helpful.

Thanks.

[Craig Bayley]

Most transformers allow you to pass in parameters:

transformer.setParameter(key, value);    

In the transform you initialise this parameter at the top of the stylesheet, and if you pass in a parameter it will be overriden with whatever you passed in.

<?xml version="1.0"?> 
<xsl:stylesheet xmlns:xsl="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Transform" version="1.0">
 
<xsl:param name="key">dd-mm-yyyy</xsl:param>
 
<xsl:template match="/">
        <xsl:apply-templates/>
</xsl:template>
 
<xsl:template match="someMatch">
<h1>The value of key is "<xsl:value-of
select="$key"/>"</h1>
 
<xsl:apply-templates/>
 
</body>
</html>
</xsl:template>
    

In terms of calling java from within xslt...erm...Why, architecturally, would you want to be in that position? Can't help on that one, I'm afraid.

[Roseanne Zhang]

Hi, Payam Fard

Here are two examples I wrote several years ago. I think it will give you a head start.
http://bobcat.webappcabaret.net/javachina/faq/xslt_01.htm#xslt_ex_Q30

If you meet any problems, please let me know.

Thanks!