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XSL transformation that converts XML to Excel?
Hi.
I would like to do the following-
The results of a query are sent to the client as XML and displayed on-screen as an HTML table using an XSL. However, I'd like to give users the option to click a button which will open Excel inside their browser and display the data there. I know how to use Javascript to change the XSL file being used on the client and re-transform the data, so really I want to know how to use an XSL to create a CSV file (probably) with an application/vnd.ms-excel content type.
Thanks in advance,
JP
I would like to do the following-
The results of a query are sent to the client as XML and displayed on-screen as an HTML table using an XSL. However, I'd like to give users the option to click a button which will open Excel inside their browser and display the data there. I know how to use Javascript to change the XSL file being used on the client and re-transform the data, so really I want to know how to use an XSL to create a CSV file (probably) with an application/vnd.ms-excel content type.
Thanks in advance,
JP
ASKER
I don't actually have an example of my XML yet - I'm just working on a concept.
As for the CSV format, I don't really mind, it's possible that CSV is not the best solution. The main thing is to get the data displayed in an in-place Excel window in the browser without having to re-send all the data.
The ASP solution is nice but
a) I am working on a JSP server and
b) It doesn't allow me to change the format on the client side, it would have to be done server-side.
As for the CSV format, I don't really mind, it's possible that CSV is not the best solution. The main thing is to get the data displayed in an in-place Excel window in the browser without having to re-send all the data.
The ASP solution is nice but
a) I am working on a JSP server and
b) It doesn't allow me to change the format on the client side, it would have to be done server-side.
yes, that's my point with regard to the ASP thingy,
You can set the Content-Type HTTP Header to "application/vnd.ms-excel"
You can set the Content-Type HTTP Header to "application/vnd.ms-excel"
ASKER
I don't think you understand what it is I'm trying to achieve.
I want to be able to dynamically change the format of the output between html and excel on the client without re-downloading the data.
I want to be able to dynamically change the format of the output between html and excel on the client without re-downloading the data.
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Has anyone ever firgured out how to convert XML to Excel on the Client Side without making a round trip back to the server?
Also, the CSV syntax could be sent via an ASP Page without any need to save it as a file anywhere.
e.g.
<%
Response.ContentType = "application/vnd.ms-excel"
....
oXML.transformNodeToObject
%>