Transforming Messages with XSLT Filters

You can apply XSLT transformation rules to a web service end point. This enables fine-grained control of web service requests and responses. You can apply multiple XSLT rules to a web service end point method, and you can configure the order in which you apply the transformations. All the XSLT files are stored in the generated/xml/appOrModule directory of the central repository. These transformation rules are synchronized to the remote server instances.

You can apply transformation rule to a SOAP request or response.

To add a transformation rule to apply to a web service operation with Admin Console, select Applications > Web Services > web-service-name | Transformation. Click Add.

A list of transformation rule available for this web service end point is displayed.

Browse to the location of the XSLT file that contains the transformation rule. All the generated XSLT files are stored in the generated/xml/application or module name/ directory.

If you add multiple transformation rules for a web service endpoint, the transformation rules are applied in the order in which they are added.

To enable a transformation rule, in the Transformation Rules page select the check box corresponding to the rule, then click Enable. To disable the a rule, click Disable.

To remove a transformation rule, in the Transformation Rules page select the check box corresponding to the rule, then click Remove. This removes the transformation rule from the list. If this transformation rule is applied to a web service endpoint, it is automatically disabled. However, the XSLT file remains in the file path location. Other web service endpoints can use this XSLT file.