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Xml.Transform Property

Gets or sets the System.Xml.Xsl.XslTransform object that formats the XML document before it is written to the output stream.

[Visual Basic]
Public Property Transform As XslTransform
[C#]
public XslTransform Transform {get; set;}
[C++]
public: __property XslTransform* get_Transform();
public: __property void set_Transform(XslTransform*);
[JScript]
public function get Transform() : XslTransform;
public function set Transform(XslTransform);

Property Value

The System.Xml.Xsl.XslTransform object that formats the XML document before it is written to the output stream.

Remarks

When using the Xml control to display an XML document, you can optionally specify an Extensible Stylesheet Language Transformation (XSLT) style sheet that formats the XML document, before it is written to the output stream in one of two ways. You can format the XML document with either a System.Xml.Xsl.XslTransform object or an XSL Transformation style sheet file. If no XSL Transform document is specified, the XML document is displayed using the default format. The Transform property is used to specify a System.Xml.Xsl.XslTransform object (representing an XSL Transform document) used to format the XML document before it is written to the output stream.

Example

[Visual Basic] 
<!-- 
The following example demonstrates how to create XmlDocument and 
XslTransform objects from the sample XML and XSL Transform files. 
The objects are then used by the Xml control to display the XML 
document. Make sure the sample XML file is called People.xml and 
the sample XSL Transform file is called Peopletable.xsl.
-->

<%@ Page Language="VB" AutoEventWireup="True" %>
<%@ Import Namespace="System.Xml" %>
<%@ Import Namespace="System.Xml.Xsl" %>
<html>
   <script runat="server">
      Sub Page_Load(sender As Object, e As EventArgs)
         Dim doc As XmlDocument = New XmlDocument()
         doc.Load(Server.MapPath("people.xml"))

         Dim trans As XslTransform = new XslTransform()
         trans.Load(Server.MapPath("peopletable.xsl"))

         xml1.Document = doc
         xml1.Transform = trans
      End Sub
</script>
<body>
   <h3>Xml Example</h3>
   <form runat="server">
      <asp:Xml id="xml1" runat="server" />
   </form>
</body>
</html>



<!-- 
For this example to work, paste the following code into a file
named peopletable.xsl. Store the file in the same directory as
your .aspx file.

<xsl:stylesheet version="1.0" xmlns:xsl="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Transform">
   <xsl:template match="/People">
      <xsl:apply-templates select="Person" />
   </xsl:template>
  
   <xsl:template match="Person">
      <table width="100%" border="1">
         <tr>
            <td>
               <b>
                  <xsl:value-of select="Name/FirstName" />
                  &#160;
                  <xsl:value-of select="Name/LastName" />
               </b>
            </td>
         </tr>
         <tr>
            <td>
               <xsl:value-of select="Address/Street" /><br />
               <xsl:value-of select="Address/City" />
               , 
               <xsl:value-of select="Address/State" /> 
               <xsl:value-of select="Address/Zip" />
            </td>
         </tr>
         <tr>
            <td>
               Job Title: <xsl:value-of select="Job/Title" /><br />
               Description: <xsl:value-of select="Job/Description" />
            </td>
         </tr>
      </table>
   </xsl:template>

   <xsl:template match="bookstore">
      <!-- Prices and books -->
      <bookstore>
         <xsl:apply-templates select="book"/>
      </bookstore>
   </xsl:template>

   <xsl:template match="book">
      <book>
         <xsl:attribute name="ISBN">
            <xsl:value-of select="@ISBN"/>
         </xsl:attribute>
         <price>
            <xsl:value-of select="price"/>
         </price>
         <xsl:text>
         </xsl:text>
      </book>
   </xsl:template>

</xsl:stylesheet>


-->

<!--
For this example to work, paste the following code into a file 
named people.xml. Store the file in the same directory as 
your .aspx file.


<People>
   <Person>
      <Name>
         <FirstName>Joe</FirstName>
         <LastName>Suits</LastName>
      </Name>
      <Address>
         <Street>1800 Success Way</Street>
         <City>Redmond</City>
         <State>WA</State>
         <ZipCode>98052</ZipCode>
      </Address>
      <Job>
         <Title>CEO</Title>
         <Description>Wears the nice suit</Description>
      </Job>
   </Person>

   <Person>
      <Name>
         <FirstName>Linda</FirstName>
         <LastName>Sue</LastName>
      </Name>
      <Address>
         <Street>1302 American St.</Street>
         <City>Paso Robles</City>
         <State>CA</State>
         <ZipCode>93447</ZipCode>
      </Address>
      <Job>
         <Title>Attorney</Title>
         <Description>Stands up for justice</Description>
      </Job>
   </Person>

   <Person>
      <Name>
         <FirstName>Jeremy</FirstName>
         <LastName>Boards</LastName>
      </Name>
      <Address>
         <Street>34 Palm Avenue</Street>
         <City>Waikiki</City>
         <State>HI</State>
         <ZipCode>98052</ZipCode>
      </Address>
      <Job>
         <Title>Pro Surfer</Title>
         <Description>Rides the big waves</Description>
      </Job>
   </Person>

   <Person>
      <Name>
         <FirstName>Joan</FirstName>
         <LastName>Page</LastName>
      </Name>
      <Address>
         <Street>700 Webmaster Road</Street>
         <City>Redmond</City>
         <State>WA</State>
         <ZipCode>98073</ZipCode>
      </Address>
      <Job>
         <Title>Web Site Developer</Title>
         <Description>Writes the pretty pages</Description>
      </Job>
   </Person>
</People>

-->

[C#] 
<!-- 
The following example demonstrates how to create XmlDocument and 
XslTransform objects from the sample XML and XSL Transform files. 
The objects are then used by the Xml control to display the XML 
document. Make sure the sample XML file is called People.xml and 
the sample XSL Transform file is called Peopletable.xsl.
-->

<%@ Page Language="C#" AutoEventWireup="True" %>
<%@ Import Namespace="System.Xml" %>
<%@ Import Namespace="System.Xml.Xsl" %>
<html>
   <script runat="server">
      void Page_Load(Object sender, EventArgs e) 
      {
         XmlDocument doc = new XmlDocument();
         doc.Load(Server.MapPath("people.xml"));

         XslTransform trans = new XslTransform();
         trans.Load(Server.MapPath("peopletable.xsl"));

         xml1.Document = doc;
         xml1.Transform = trans;
      }
   </script>
<body>
   <h3>Xml Example</h3>
      <form runat="server">
         <asp:Xml id="xml1" runat="server" />
      </form>
</body>
</html>




<!-- 
For this example to work, paste the following code into a file
named peopletable.xsl. Store the file in the same directory as
your .aspx file.

<xsl:stylesheet version="1.0" xmlns:xsl="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Transform">
   <xsl:template match="/People">
      <xsl:apply-templates select="Person" />
   </xsl:template>
  
   <xsl:template match="Person">
      <table width="100%" border="1">
         <tr>
            <td>
               <b>
                  <xsl:value-of select="Name/FirstName" />
                  &#160;
                  <xsl:value-of select="Name/LastName" />
               </b>
            </td>
         </tr>
         <tr>
            <td>
               <xsl:value-of select="Address/Street" /><br />
               <xsl:value-of select="Address/City" />
               , 
               <xsl:value-of select="Address/State" /> 
               <xsl:value-of select="Address/Zip" />
            </td>
         </tr>
         <tr>
            <td>
               Job Title: <xsl:value-of select="Job/Title" /><br />
               Description: <xsl:value-of select="Job/Description" />
            </td>
         </tr>
      </table>
   </xsl:template>

   <xsl:template match="bookstore">
      <!-- Prices and books -->
      <bookstore>
         <xsl:apply-templates select="book"/>
      </bookstore>
   </xsl:template>

   <xsl:template match="book">
      <book>
         <xsl:attribute name="ISBN">
            <xsl:value-of select="@ISBN"/>
         </xsl:attribute>
         <price>
            <xsl:value-of select="price"/>
         </price>
         <xsl:text>
         </xsl:text>
      </book>
   </xsl:template>

</xsl:stylesheet>


-->

<!--
For this example to work, paste the following code into a file 
named people.xml. Store the file in the same directory as 
your .aspx file.


<People>
   <Person>
      <Name>
         <FirstName>Joe</FirstName>
         <LastName>Suits</LastName>
      </Name>
      <Address>
         <Street>1800 Success Way</Street>
         <City>Redmond</City>
         <State>WA</State>
         <ZipCode>98052</ZipCode>
      </Address>
      <Job>
         <Title>CEO</Title>
         <Description>Wears the nice suit</Description>
      </Job>
   </Person>

   <Person>
      <Name>
         <FirstName>Linda</FirstName>
         <LastName>Sue</LastName>
      </Name>
      <Address>
         <Street>1302 American St.</Street>
         <City>Paso Robles</City>
         <State>CA</State>
         <ZipCode>93447</ZipCode>
      </Address>
      <Job>
         <Title>Attorney</Title>
         <Description>Stands up for justice</Description>
      </Job>
   </Person>

   <Person>
      <Name>
         <FirstName>Jeremy</FirstName>
         <LastName>Boards</LastName>
      </Name>
      <Address>
         <Street>34 Palm Avenue</Street>
         <City>Waikiki</City>
         <State>HI</State>
         <ZipCode>98052</ZipCode>
      </Address>
      <Job>
         <Title>Pro Surfer</Title>
         <Description>Rides the big waves</Description>
      </Job>
   </Person>

   <Person>
      <Name>
         <FirstName>Joan</FirstName>
         <LastName>Page</LastName>
      </Name>
      <Address>
         <Street>700 Webmaster Road</Street>
         <City>Redmond</City>
         <State>WA</State>
         <ZipCode>98073</ZipCode>
      </Address>
      <Job>
         <Title>Web Site Developer</Title>
         <Description>Writes the pretty pages</Description>
      </Job>
   </Person>
</People>

-->

[C++, JScript] No example is available for C++ or JScript. To view a Visual Basic or C# example, click the Language Filter button Language Filter in the upper-left corner of the page.

Requirements

Platforms: Windows 2000, Windows XP Professional, Windows Server 2003 family

See Also

Xml Class | Xml Members | System.Web.UI.WebControls Namespace | System.Xml.Xsl.XslTransform | TransformSource | Document | DocumentContent | DocumentSource

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