Re: Can grouping and sorting be done in single transformation?

This, is a grouping by position problem. Its nicely
explained at --

http://www.jenitennison.com/xslt/grouping/index.html#by-position

Regards,
Mukul

--- Herman Kwok <herman(_dot_)kwok(_at_)technologist(_dot_)com> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I am new to XSL. I am woundering if sorting and
> grouping can be done in single transformation. If it
> is possible, would you please tell me how?
>
> Here is the screnario.
>
> XML Data
> =========
> <result>
>     <item desc="d"/>
>     <item desc="j"/>
>     <item desc="k"/>
>     <item desc="e"/>
>     <item desc="c"/>
>     <item desc="g"/>
>     <item desc="h"/>
>     <item desc="i"/>
>     <item desc="f"/>
>     <item desc="a"/>
>     <item desc="b"/>
> </result>
>
> expected result after transformation
> (all the items are sortted by the value of "desc"
> and 
> arranged x (say 3) items in a group)
> =====================================
> <result>
>   <group>
>     <item desc="a"/>
>     <item desc="b"/>
>     <item desc="c"/>
>   </group>
>   <group>
>     <item desc="d"/>
>     <item desc="e"/>
>     <item desc="f"/>
>   </group>
>   <group>
>     <item desc="g"/>
>     <item desc="h"/>
>     <item desc="i"/>
>   </group>
>   <group>
>     <item desc="j"/>
>     <item desc="k"/>
>   </group>
> </result>
>
> Any idea? 
>
>
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