When it comes to importing generic XML into OpenOffice, the user is on his own. This article offers a quick XSLT tool for this purpose and demonstrates the Calc import of records-oriented XML. In addition to learning a practical trick for working with Calc, you might also learn a few handy XSLT techniques for using dynamic criteria to transform XML.
Best practice XML importing to OpenOffice with XSLT
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Very helpful. Much appreciated.
Thanks for the link. Good start on something that is on my tasks list.