xslTransform Step

Use this step to perform XSL transform on XML document.

Last published at: August 5th, 2025

Description:

This step performs an XSL transform on an XML document.

Inputs

xmlVariable – variable holding the XML data
xslFilePath – file path to the XSLT file on the FlowWright server
variableToStore – variable to store the XSL transform result

Returns

True – step executed successfully
False – step failed to execute

Usage:

Example:

Let’s build and execute the “xslTransformDef” example.

Create a new definition called “xslTransformDef” and open the definition in designer mode.
Drag the “updateVariable, xslTransform” steps to the canvas
Connect the dots between the “Start” and “xslTransform” steps, as shown above.
Define a variable or a global to store the XML value and XSL transform result.
Click the "updateVariable" step to configure its "Required" properties. Provide a name for the step. Click the Save button. Note: Click the "AI Predict" button for the Copilot to add new process steps that match your process description.

Click the "updateVariable" step to configure its "Optional" properties. Click the button to configure multiple variable references. A pop-up window is displayed for configuration. Click the Add Row button to insert an empty row. Provide the variable and the XML value. Click the Save button. You may insert multiple variables by using the Add Row button. Provide the variable or global reference and the XML value for a single variable reference. Configure “Yes” if the XML value has a C# expression.

Sample XML value (for reference)

<root>
  <Book1>
    <MaterialID>123456789</MaterialID>
    <MaterialName>Roman Test</MaterialName>
    <Quantity>123.6</Quantity>
    <UoM>Kg</UoM>
    <Tolerance>2</Tolerance>
  </Book1>
  <Book1>
    <MaterialID>123456790</MaterialID>
    <MaterialName>Roman Test 2</MaterialName>
    <Quantity>133.6</Quantity>
    <UoM>Kg</UoM>
    <Tolerance>3</Tolerance>
  </Book1>
  <Book1>
    <MaterialID>123456791</MaterialID>
    <MaterialName>Roman Test</MaterialName>
    <Quantity>143.6</Quantity>
    <UoM>Kg</UoM>
    <Tolerance>4</Tolerance>
  </Book1>
  <Book1>
    <MaterialID>123456792</MaterialID>
    <MaterialName>Roman Test 3</MaterialName>
    <Quantity>153.6</Quantity>
    <UoM>Kg</UoM>
    <Tolerance>5</Tolerance>
  </Book1>
  <Book1>
    <MaterialID>123456793</MaterialID>
    <MaterialName>Roman Test</MaterialName>
    <Quantity>163.6</Quantity>
    <UoM>Kg</UoM>
    <Tolerance>6</Tolerance>
  </Book1>
</root>

Click the "xslTransform" step to configure its "Required" properties. Provide a name for the step. Click the Save button. Note: Click the "AI Predict" button for the Copilot to add new process steps that match your process description.

Click the "xslTransform" step to configure its "Optional" properties. Provide the variable/global to store the XSL transform output, the variable or global that holds the XML value, and the XSL file path value on the app server.

Sample XSL file template (for reference)

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<xsl:stylesheet version="1.0"
xmlns:xsl="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Transform">
<xsl:template match="/">
  <html>
  <body>
    <h2>The List</h2>
    <table border="1">
      <tr bgcolor="#9acd32">
        <th>MaterialID</th>
        <th>Name</th>
		<th>Quantity</th>
		<th>Unit Of Measure</th>
		<th>Tolerance Value</th>
      </tr>
      <xsl:for-each select="root/Book1">
      <tr>
        <td><xsl:value-of select="MaterialID" /></td>
        <td><xsl:value-of select="MaterialName" /></td>
        <td><xsl:value-of select="Quantity" /></td>
        <td><xsl:value-of select="UoM" /></td>
        <td><xsl:value-of select="Tolerance" /></td>
      </tr>
      </xsl:for-each>
    </table>
  </body>
  </html>
</xsl:template>
</xsl:stylesheet>

The “Logging” setting configuration is necessary for documentation and also measures the workflow progress and the percent complete. This is achieved by configuring the step state and percent fields individually, as shown in the images below. Configure the “Logging” using the following properties.

Save the process definition, create a new instance, and then execute it. Render the process instance. Click the process step. The step shall transform the XML to XSL using the template file.

Definition Sample:

You may download the sample definition(s) from the link here and later import them (drag-and-drop) to your FlowWright Process Definition (XML file) or Form Definition (HTML file) page.

Note: Please verify and complete the process steps for any missing configurations, such as file path references and database connections, after import. Then, save the definition to confirm the changes.

Click here to download the sample file.

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