XML Programming Using the Microsoft XML Parser

by Wei-Meng Lee, Soo Mee Foo

Overview

XML Programming Using the Microsoft XML Parser is written for programmers interested in XML development using Microsoft technologies. Coupling valuable discussion of the Microsoft XML parser, Windows platform, and XML development software with the numerous core XML technologies, including XSLT, XPATH, SAX, DOM, XML Schema, and SOAP, this book steps beyond the mainstream focus on the theoretical aspects of XML and actually demonstrates the concepts in a real-world development environment.

Veteran authors and trainers Soo Mee Foo and Wei Meng Lee intersperse this survey of XML technologies with discussion of topics sure to interest any budding XML developer, providing timely information regarding Web services, ActiveX Data Objects (ADO), and Microsoft SQL Server 2000 XML support. A chapter is also devoted to the Wireless Markup Language (WML), one of the most visible applications of XML technology.

No question, XML is one of the rising stars in information technology. XML Programming Using the Microsoft XML Parser offers you what you need to know to get acquainted with the concepts necessary to begin development with this exciting technology.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781893115422
Publisher:	Apress
Publication date:	02/11/2002
Edition description:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed.
Pages:	451
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 10.98(h) x 0.05(d)

About the Author

Wei-Meng Lee is a technologist and founder of Developer Learning Solutions, a technology company that specializes in hands-on training for the latest Microsoft technologies. Wei-Meng speaks regularly at international conferences and has authored and coauthored numerous books on .NET, XML, and wireless technologies.

Table of Contents

1: Introduction to the Extensible Markup Language (XML).- 2: Addressing XML Parts Using XPath.- 3: The Extensible Stylesheet Language Transformation (XSLT).- 4: The Document Object Model (DOM).- 5: Support of XML in ActiveX Data Objects (ADO) 2.1 and Above.- 6: XML Support in SQL Server 2000.- 7: Simple API for XML (SAX).- 8: XML Schemas.- 9: The Wireless Markup Language (WML).- 10: Simple Object Access Prool (SOAP) and Web Services.- Appendix A: Installing Microsoft XML Tools.- Installing IE Tools for Validating XML Documents.- Checking the Version of the Installed XML Parser.- Appendix B: Document Object Model (DOM) Level 1 Core Interfaces.- Understanding Basic Terms in the DOM.- Fundamental Interfaces.- Extended Interfaces.- Appendix C: XML-Data Reduced (XDR) Schema.- Basic Elements in XDR Schema.- General Layout.- Specification of the Content Model.- Data Types.- Annotations.