Import of XML with xslt in InDesign CS4

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  With a quick look, as well your rules of r/w and your XSLT code look OK to me. What error messages do you get when you open the file? I guess that there are messages on the graphics. Did give any useful information? For example, can you tell if FM is looking for them in the right directory?

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