Adding elements to merged XML document

[molloy84]

I am new to XML/XSL and have a question regarding adding elements to merged XML files. I have managed to merge 400+ XML files, but cannot figure out how to batch add an element to each. I hope this makes sense. I am working with the MODS schema and need to add the <mods:note type="ownership"> element to each record.

[adrian]

Hi,

How did you merge the 400 XML files, did you use an XSL stylesheet or a plain text merge and some manual fixing?

If you use a copy stylesheet, you should be able to create an xsl:template for the parent element in which you want to add that new element.
e.g.

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    <!-- Match document -->

    <xsl:template match="/">

        <xsl:apply-templates mode="copy" select="."/>

    </xsl:template>

    <!-- Deep copy template -->

    <xsl:template match="*|text()|@*" mode="copy">

        <xsl:copy>

            <xsl:apply-templates mode="copy" select="@*"/>

            <xsl:apply-templates mode="copy"/>

        </xsl:copy>

    </xsl:template>

     <xsl:template match="*:myparent" mode="copy">

        <xsl:copy>

            <xsl:apply-templates mode="copy" select="@*"/>

            <mods:note type="ownership"/>

            <xsl:apply-templates mode="copy"/>

        </xsl:copy>

    </xsl:template>
    

Regards,
Adrian