XML Reality Check 2

[Michael42]

Hello,

I am new to the world of XML. There seems to be many tutorials and great resources as this one to find XML information. My fear is that I learn a legacy way of using XML rather than on that is useful and scaleable.

The business requirements I have thus far are to be able to use XML from IE 5.5 cleints to access both data and common content. Also, to use XML's version of style sheets (wht is this called currently???). I know this is vague.

What XML topics\resources\techniques etc. should I invest time in to meet the above objectives?

I really appreciate your comments,

Michael42

 

[sedj]

JSP and XML ? You will be busy !

http://www.xml.com/

http://www.w3schools.com/xml/default.asp

http://java.sun.com/xml/index.jsp

>>> Also, to use XML's version of style sheets (wht is this called currently???).
You probably mean XSLT ...

 

[tgreer]

XML files can use standard CSS, just like HTML files. So, that's one approach.

XSLT is a programming language, it "transforms" XML into other formats, including HTML. You can apply styles during the transformation. Think of it this way: XSLT takes XML as input, and can output styled HTML (or anything else you like).



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[Michael42]

>>JSP and XML ? You will be busy !

Very true!

Thanks for the feedback sedj.

Thanks,

Michael42

 

[Michael42]

>>XML files can use standard CSS, just like HTML files. So, that's one approach.

I did not know that!

>> XSLT is a programming language, it "transforms" ...

Very useful.


tgreer thanks for posting,

Michael42

 

[simonchristieis]

Restricting yourself to a specific browser makes this job very easy once you get started, of course.

Manipulating xml with dom both on the client and server side are very similar, and for marking up, I tend to use dom to create new html elements, as I feel this gives me more control than xsl(t), however this would depend on the project.

One last thing, you mention ie5.5, obviously that is for pc, ie5.1 on a mac does not support xml.

hth

simon

 

[lhugh]

simon

are there any good DOM and SAX tutorial that can help me learn these technology?

 

[sedj]

Well, I'm not simon, but ...

There are loads out there (Google for DOM SAX)

But this ones a good'un !

http://java.sun.com/developer/TechTips/2000/tt0627.html

 

[sem]

You may find a link even on this page, Zvon - Guide to XML in the list of site partners!

Regards, Dima

http://seminihin.narod.ru