Re: [xml-dev] When the required output data can't be produced with a tool, does it indicate the XML document is poorly designed or a new tool is needed?

On 24/09/2010 14:38, Costello, Roger L. wrote:
> Is the problem that my colleague is having indicative of a poorly designed XML document or indicative of a poor selection of tool?

probably neither.

xpath1 is rarely used in isolation, it is usually called from a host 
language, java, or xslt or whatever. The original problem could almost 
certainly be solved by any such combination.

David