Skip records tutorial

[Steve Wright]

I am currently struggling to get a very simple XSL solution together. I am particularly stumped by the skip records/next/previous aspect of my pages. Can someone very quickly explain the syntax for getting this to work?

Just to reassure me, is anyone else struggling to get to grips with xml and xsl? I have used the CDML converter without success and the filemaker site assistant without success. And to try and build a solution combining elements of both is impossible because both appear to use different syntax. I understand the principles of xml. Putting it into practice is another matter. Even the filemaker custom web publishing manual is extremely difficult to interpret. Am I wrong in saying that a lot of real world examples is a great deal more helpful than reams of dry, technical drivel that no matter how many times you read it, is still ineligible?

Any help would be gratefully appreciated.

Steve

[Bryan VonDeylen]

You are correct. I can try to help as much as I am able. I have put together 3 solutions that are working, and I am continually trying to make them better (step by step).

What questions do you have specifically about the skip records?

Using the Site Assistant, you should actually get a working solution.

take a look at mine

http://fpas.neenah.k12.wi.us

I have three listed (curriculum, tradebooks, and middle school diversity)

Curriculum is most complex, tradebook is next, and the simplest solution is middle school diversity.

[dwal]

You said it well. I could do CDML but xsl is difficult. It seems the manual is loaded with stuff that does not get me anywhere. One common problem I had with the CDML converter is it fails to create a functional page if the original page has even the slightest error in its code. After carefully examining and fixing my original pages I was able to convert them to functional xsl pages.

I have several solutions. This one I made with site assistant. It looks dull like it was make with site assitant, http://greenhouse.ucdavis.edu/accessions/

Another was converted from CDML, http://greenhouse.ucdavis.edu/fmi/xsl/tour/default.xsl

I can send you a copy of one of these if it could help.

[juvethski]

hi,

i'm starting to understand xml and xslt, what i can't get to work is when running the xsl's from the browser. the syntax (as described) is http::o/host:port/fmi/xsl/path/file.xsl

what does means here? i created a website from IIS, and this is where all the filemaker generated xls's are located. i'm really confused by that the

my host:port/fmi/config is working, i can go to the web publishing administration.

any help will be highly appreciated.

thanks!

[dwal]

Are the xsl files in a folder named 'xslt-template-files'? It is a folder created by installation of FM Server advanced.

[juvethski]

short reply but its sweet. nope and i just put it there, and now its working. can i do further customizations?

thanks!

[juvethski]

follow-up question: so these will work only if the xsl files are in the xslt-template-files? how do i setup an alternative location? so i can group my files? this will be messy if not grouped properly.

thanks!

[dwal]

Create sub folders within xslt-template-files to keep things organized.