Issues concerning XSLT

[AngryFarmer]

Hi there. I am trying to create XML documents using StyleSheets and
XSLT. I was wondering if I can use just XSLT rules to connect to a
database and retrieve and store data in resultsets? From what i have
read, I am under the impression that I need an XML document with the
data from the database to create another style/format of XML. If
calling and retrieving data is impossible to do from a StyleSheet
using XSLT, then is it possible to use XSLT to call java methods to do
the data retrieval for me. You suggestions and possble solutions to
my problem are greatly appreciated.
-regards,
farmer

[Shawn Bayern]

XSLT lets you add nonstandard language-specific extensions. The standard
discusses the general process at

http://www.w3.org/TR/xslt#extension

and Xalan, a popular Java implementation, has more information at

http://xml.apache.org/xalan-j/extensionslib.html

I've just recently submitted an article to Dr. Dobb's Journal that
describes how to use JSTL as an alternative to XSLT for tasks of the kind
it sounds like you're working on. JSTL provides a standard,
platform-independent way to access databases.

--
Shawn Bayern
"JSTL in Action" http://www.jstlbook.com