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XslTransformation task

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Transforms an XML input by using an XSLT or compiled XSLT and outputs to an output device or a file.

Parameters

The following table describes the parameters of the XslTransformation task.

Parameter Description
OutputPaths Required ITaskItem[] parameter.

Specifies the output files for the XML transformation.
Parameters Optional String parameter.

Specifies the parameters to the XSLT Input document. Provide the raw XML that holds each parameter as <Parameter Name="" Value="" Namespace="" />.
UseTrustedSettings Optional boolean parameter.

If True, enables relaxed XSLT security settings that allow the use of the XSLT document() function and embedded scripts. See TrustedXslt. For associated security considerations, see Security considerations.
XmlContent Optional String parameter.

Specifies the XML input as a string.
XmlInputPaths Optional ITaskItem[] parameter.

Specifies the XML input files.
XslCompiledDllPath Optional ITaskItem parameter.

Specifies the compiled XSLT.
XslContent Optional String parameter.

Specifies the XSLT input as a string.
XslInputPath Optional ITaskItem parameter.

Specifies the XSLT input file.

Remarks

Important

XSLT style sheets can include references to other files and embedded script blocks. A malicious user can exploit this by supplying you with data or style sheets that when executed can cause your system to process until the computer runs low on resources. Do not enable scripting or the document() function via UseTrustedSettings unless the style sheet comes from a trusted source. If you cannot verify the source of the style sheet, or if the style sheet does not come from a trusted source, use the default XSLT settings.

Also note that loading external resources, such as schemas, will allow any server hosting a schema to discover a build occurrence and its network location.

In addition to having the parameters that are listed in the table, this task inherits parameters from the TaskExtension class, which itself inherits from the Task class. For a list of these additional parameters and their descriptions, see TaskExtension base class.

Example

In the following example, an XSL transform file transform.xslt is used to modify the xml file $(XmlInputFileName). The transformed XML is written to $(IntermediateOutputPath)output.xml. The XSL transform takes $(Parameter1) as an input parameter.

    <XslTransformation XslInputPath="transform.xslt"
                       XmlInputPaths="$(XmlInputFileName)"
                       OutputPaths="$(IntermediateOutputPath)output.xml"
                       Parameters="&lt;Parameter Name='Parameter1' Value='$(Parameter1)'/&gt;"/>

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