MSXML XSLT FAQ

“When Internet Explorer 5.0 was first shipped in 1998, Microsoft shipped an implementation of XSL that was based on the current working draft of XSL at that time. Millions of copies of this XML/XSL processor were burned on CDs and were installed on systems all around the world. Since then, the XSLT specification changed very significantly (even the namespace changed!) and was finalized. So the situation as it is today (12/4/2000) is that there are millions of copies of a parser out there which does not (by default) support the latest XSLT specification. It is quite common for people to write to the xslt-list asking for information about why some operation does not work in Internet Explorer 5.0. Although there have been updates to the MSXML parser to make it more current, many people are not aware that they can download these and do not realize that they are using the older, less compliant processor. While the XSLT community appreciates the way that IE5 has exposed many more people to the cross-platform wonders of XSL, there is quite a bit of consternation caused by frequent questions having a root in the fact that IE5 shipped before the specification was mature.

This is not meant to be a replacement or even a subset of the excellent XSL FAQ that exists. It is rather meant to be a simple URL that people on xslt-list can refer individuals having trouble getting started with XSLT and IE.”

Read the full article at NetCruicible. Topics include XML Schema, Dynamic Code, and Internet Explorer browser version compatibility, to name a few.