>Are there any resources or tools that show you how to format XML into HTML or format into a report or page of text? > >thanks
Check http://www.xml101.com (includes info on xsl)
http://msdn.microsoft.com/xml
http://www.xml.com
http://www.wdvl.com (all around webdeveloment site with an area on xml)
http://www.webmonkey.com (same type as above)