I am working with an xml file that contains an element structure like the following:
<video><title>XXXX</title><url>VIDEO ID OF YOUTUBE></url></video>
Is it possible to style the elements using CSS in order to display them as:
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/videoid">XXXX</a>
CSS is the key to styling your web content. If you need to parse XML and generate HTML dynamically, JavaScript is your best bet. Alternatively, you can utilize a server-side language for processing before the data reaches the client's browser.
It's a common misconception that CSS is only meant for styling purposes. In reality, it plays a crucial role in the presentation of information. This raises an interesting question: when does using CSS cross the line from just changing presentation to actually doing something more?
Some, like Nicklas, may argue that pushing the boundaries of CSS usage goes against its intended purpose. I tend to agree that, in most cases, straying too far from traditional CSS practices might not be the best approach.
However, exploring different possibilities is always worth considering.
#link:before {
display: inline-block;
content: "<a href=\"https://www.example.com/";
}
#link:after {
display: inline-block;
content: "\">";
}
#description:after {
display: inline-block;
content: "</a>";
}
Note: While Html was used in this example for JsFiddle demonstration purposes, the same concept can be applied to Xml files as well.
Unfortunately, using CSS for this task is not possible. However, you can achieve it with a XSLT Stylesheet. Is that the solution you are looking for? If so, a sample XSLT Stylesheet like the one below may be helpful:
<xsl:stylesheet version="1.0" xmlns:xsl="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Transform"
xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt" exclude-result-prefixes="msxsl"
>
<xsl:output method="html" indent="yes"/>
<xsl:template match="/" >
<body>
<xsl:apply-templates select ="/items/video"/>
</body>
</xsl:template>
<xsl:template match="video" >
<li>
<a>
<xsl:attribute name="href">
<xsl:value-of select="./url" disable-output-escaping="yes" />
</xsl:attribute>
<xsl:value-of select="./title"/>
</a>
</li>
</xsl:template>
<xsl:template match=
"*[not(@*|*|comment()|processing-instruction())
and normalize-space()=''
]"/>
<xsl:template match="text()"/>
</xsl:stylesheet>
This example assumes a XML input file structured like this:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
<items>
<video>
<title>XXXX</title>
<url>VIDEO ID OF YOUTUBE></url>
</video>
<video>
<title>XXXX</title>
<url>VIDEO ID OF YOUTUBE></url>
</video>
</items>
The method of transformation depends on your specific needs and environment. For instance, if the XML file is dynamic, the transformation could be done by the web browser. However, if the XML file is stored on a server, a transforming webpage could be used to send the HTML to the browser. It all hinges on your unique circumstances.
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