HTML tables, pervasive in web development, often present formidable challenges in data processing due to their lax structure and diverse content. Our paper delves deeply into these challenges, offering a meticulous analysis of the intricacies involved in rectifying HTML tables within the XML framework.
At the heart of our innovative solution lies the concept of content model-directed XSLT transformation. By aligning XML transformation with the intrinsic content model of HTML tables, we introduce a paradigm shift in table normalisation, offering a more efficient and precise method for handling diverse table structures. Through a blend of theoretical exploration and practical implementation, we illustrate the potency of XSLT in surmounting the intricacies of HTML table normalisation.
Conference Paper
Dive into the depths of XML processing complexities as we unveil a transformative XSLT approach to streamline HTML table structures within XML documents.
Finding out what has changed in a CALS table is remarkably complicated. Additional complexity arises when authors use empty columns for layout or use column or row spans specified in unusual ways, or when applications simply do not follow the standard. Can we successfully show changes within tables?
Change is one of the dynamics of the publishing world. As structured documents transformed the world of publishing, and with the majority of those documents written in XML change tracking tools have failed to keep up.
CALS tables are used in many technical documentation standards. There are OASIS specifications for CALS tables which include a number of semantic rules to ensure table validity. This paper reports on some of our experiences with CALS table processing and validation.
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WHERE CHANGE MATTERS
From ISO Quality Services Ltd.
