## net.sf.saxon
Class Compile

    java.lang.Object
      net.sf.saxon.Compile

    public class Compile

extends java.lang.Object

This Compile class provides a command-line interface allowing a stylesheet to be compiled.

Author:
  M.H.Kay

Constructor Summary
`Compile()`

Method Summary
`protected void` `badUsage(java.lang.String message)` Output error message when incorrect command line options/arguments are used
`protected void` `doMain(java.lang.String[] args)` Support method for main program.
`static void` `main(java.lang.String[] args)` Main program, can be used directly from the command line.
`protected static void` `quit(java.lang.String message, int code)` Exit with a message

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
`clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait`

Constructor Detail

### Compile

    public Compile()

Method Detail

### main

    public static void main(java.lang.String[] args)
                     throws java.lang.Exception

  Main program, can be used directly from the command line.

  The format is:

  java net.sf.saxon.Compile [options] style-file output-file

  This program compiles the XSL style sheet in style-file to the output-file.

  Parameters:
    `args` - Arguments supplied on the command line
  Throws:
    `java.lang.Exception` - Any compilation error occurs

### doMain

    protected void doMain(java.lang.String[] args)

  Support method for main program. This support method can also be invoked from subclasses that support the same command line interface

  Parameters:
    `args` - the command-line arguments

### quit

    protected static void quit(java.lang.String message,
                               int code)

  Exit with a message

  Parameters:
    `message` - Message to be output
    `code` - Result code to be returned to the operating system

### badUsage

    protected void badUsage(java.lang.String message)

  Output error message when incorrect command line options/arguments are used

  Parameters:
    `message` - Error message to be displayed

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