[x3d-public] Plans for proceeding with C/C++/C# specification and implementation; XSLT and Saxon

[John Carlson]

I will try NetBeans with a different stylesheet or upgrade my stylesheet.

Later.  Time to eat.

These look useful:

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/6315260/can-we-do-xslt-2-0-with-netbeans-7

https://blog.mrhaki.com/2008/05/use-saxon-for-xsl-transformation-in.html?m=1

I guess I should dump the Saxon jar somewhere on NetBeans classpath.   I’ll
look for some way to prepend the Saxon HE 10.6 to the NetBeans classpath.

I’m a bit antsy about putting Saxon in jre/lib/ext for NetBeans, because
I’ve found it useful to fall back to Oracle defaults in my Java programs,
plus I would have to update the Java configuration for each Java release.

I guesss the way to go is create a script that prepends the Saxon jar to
the classpath and launches NetBeans.  Then put that script on my classpath.

Any other smart ideas welcome!

I’m hoping to start with the C++ SAI library generator stylesheet in the
next couple of days; limited of course, by the virus.

On Wed, Jan 26, 2022 at 2:04 PM John Carlson <yottzumm at gmail.com> wrote:

> Don,   do you use NetBeans as an interactive step-by-step XSLT debugger?
> It may be worth it for me to try a different stylesheet with NetBeans.
>
> I’m guessing you use the GHD (got here debugger), mostly.  I’m looking for
> more than that.
>
> Thanks!
>
> On Wed, Jan 26, 2022 at 1:13 PM Brutzman, Donald (Don) (CIV) <
> brutzman at nps.edu> wrote:
>
>> John, as inspection of our open-source codebases quickly reveals, we have
>> remained fully compatible with Saxon “home edition” free editions.  Last
>> fall we successfully upgraded to Saxon 10 without mishap.  A copy of the
>> most recent jar is maintained in our version control so that any
>> transitions or upgrades are careful and deliberate.  XSLT itself is a W3C
>> standard.  There are no non-standard extensions in any of our Web3D
>> stylesheets.
>>
>>
>>
>> The Saxon project page on Sourceforge describes the various versions
>> available.
>>
>>
>>
>>    - http://saxon.sourceforge.net
>>
>>
>>
>> No doubt other tools exist as well.  My personal approach uses
>> Saxon/java/Netbeans as primary and XMLSpy (educational license) as
>> second-check confirmation.  You will not find any other assets in our
>> open-source X3D tools and content that require proprietary license support.
>>
>>
>>
>> all the best, Don
>>
>> --
>>
>> Don Brutzman  Naval Postgraduate School, Code USW/Br
>> brutzman at nps.edu
>>
>> Watkins 270,  MOVES Institute, Monterey CA 93943-5000 USA
>> +1.831.656.2149
>>
>> X3D graphics, virtual worlds, Navy robotics https://
>> faculty.nps.edu/brutzman
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* John Carlson <yottzumm at gmail.com>
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, January 25, 2022 5:56 PM
>> *To:* Brutzman, Donald (Don) (CIV) <brutzman at nps.edu>; GPU Group <
>> gpugroup at gmail.com>; X3D Graphics public mailing list <
>> x3d-public at web3d.org>
>> *Subject:* Re: [x3d-public] Plans for proceeding with C/C++/C#
>> specification and implementation
>>
>>
>>
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>>
>>
>>
>> I tried StyleVision from Altova, but that requires XMLSpy.  Pretty much
>> B-DOA.
>>
>>
>>
>> John
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Jan 25, 2022 at 7:41 PM John Carlson <yottzumm at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> I guess the option for a cheap interactive debugger for XSLT (< $150 or
>> free) is not there yet?  I might even go with a subscription model. I
>> wonder if someone can find a page listing a subscription model for:  XSLT
>> Debugger | Altova
>> <https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.altova.com%2Fxmlspy-xml-editor%2Fxslt-debugger&data=04%7C01%7Cbrutzman%40nps.edu%7Cb33d2f4ad7464e06428b08d9e06f01dd%7C6d936231a51740ea9199f7578963378e%7C0%7C0%7C637787589657443010%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=%2FXhwNnNW%2BOhzpun7FYKPlInqCVqKFojE7iD6LqBFqE4%3D&reserved=0>?
>> Lost it.  Thanks!
>>
>>
>>
>> I got this message running X3dToJson.xslt in NetBeans 12.6:
>>
>>
>>
>> Starting file:/C:/Users/john/X3DJSONLD/src/main/data/abox.x3d by
>> file:/C:/Users/john/X3DJSONLD/src/main/lib/stylesheets/X3dToJson.xslt
>> transformation...
>> Error checking type of the expression 'funcall(lower-case,
>> [step("attribute", 17)])'.
>> Transformation finished.
>>
>>
>>
>> I don't think I've had issues with the Saxon jar, but let me check.
>> Looks fine.  Is there some way to override the NetBeans XSLT implementation
>> with Saxon jar?
>>
>>
>>
>> This is not what I wanted to do, go on a fishing trip. I know XMLSpy is
>> basically way ahead, probably has been for over 15 years.  I'll look for
>> XMLSpy subscription cost?
>>
>>
>>
>> Please, a personal recommendation that works with X3D, not a fishing
>> trip.  I understand that the Resources page shows X3D-Edit.  But that's
>> uses NetBeans XSLT, or?
>>
>>
>>
>> John
>>
>>
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