[docbook-apps] xinclude ...... of plain text?

I'm wondering if I can use docbook (xml) to xinclude what is effectively a plain text file (all markup escaped). It's a configuration file I'd like to keep out of the xml till the last moment (to get it right) Any suggestions please? regards -- Dave Pawson XSLT XSL-FO FAQ.

RE: [docbook-apps] xinclude ...... of plain text?

[mailto:da...@dpawson.co.uk] Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 8:47 AM To: docbook-apps Subject: [docbook-apps] xinclude .. of plain text? I'm wondering if I can use docbook (xml) to xinclude what is effectively a plain text file (all markup escaped). It's a configuration file I'd like to keep out

Re: [docbook-apps] xinclude ...... of plain text?

Rowland, Larry wrote: The xinclude syntax includes a parse attribute that indicates whether to treat as XML or text. A programlisting is designed for displaying files such as configuration files. Not sure if that is exactly what you were looking for. Larry Rowland Thanks Larry. RTFM was

Re: [docbook-apps] xinclude ...... of plain text?

On Wed, May 13, 2009 at 10:24 AM, DavePawson da...@dpawson.co.uk wrote: As an alternative to using the textinsert element, consider using an Xinclude element I'd argue that using XIncludes rather than textinsert increases the chances of interoperability. Here's Bob on the same: