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XSLT Edit XML

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Summary

XSLT not only changes the look, but it can also generate new XML so it's useful for modifying or adding XML data. By combining the element constructor and the <xsl:copy-of>, you can add, delete, or format a part of a document. On the server, the transformation results can be immediately reset as an XML file.

Key points

XSLT converts one XML document into another, not just HTML.
<xsl:copy> copying the current node; <xsl:copy-of> copying the node-set and its contents
Elements that do not fit the template will be lost from the result, making it easy to "delete" the data
New elements can be inserted directly as constructors in the template
In PHP, the result can be stored with file_put_contents()

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