Mapping paradigm for document transformation

Since the advent of XML, the ability to transform documents using transformation languages such as XSLT has become an important challenge. However, writing a transformation script (e.g. an XSLT stylesheet) is still an expert task. This paper proposes a simpler way to transform documents by defining a relation between two schemas expressed through our mapping language. And then by using a transformation process that applies the mapping instances of the schemas. Thus, a user only needs to focus on the mapping without having any knowledge about how a transformation language and its processor work. This paper outlines our mapping approach and language, and illustrates them with an example. Categories and Subject Descriptors I.7 [Document and text Processing]: Document Preparation--Markup languages General Terms Design, languages Keywords XML, document transformation, mapping, XSLT

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2007
• Where: DOCENG
• Authors: Arnaud Blouin, Olivier Beaudoux
• Keywords: DOCENG 2007, Document, Document Analysis, Transformation Language, Transformation Script