- Copyright
- About the Author
- Acknowledgments
- We Want to Hear from You!
- Introduction
- XML Fundamentals
- The XML Jigsaw Puzzle
- The Basics of XML
- XML Building Blocks: Elements and Attributes
- XML Elements
- Generic Identifiers
- Some Rules for Naming Elements
- Storing the Data in XML
- Parsed Character Data
- Bypassing Parsing with CDATA
- Attributes
- When to Use Attributes
- Classifying Attributes: Attribute Types
- Attribute Rules
- Well-Formedness Rules
- Creating a Well-Formed XML Document
- The Basics of Validation
- How Do Applications Use XML?
- An Overview of XML Tools
- Roadmap
- Additional Resources
- Structuring XML Documents with DTDs
- Well-Formed and Valid XML
- Document Type Definition Basics
- DTD Structures
- DTDs and XML Documents
- Element Content Basics
- Attribute Declarations
- Entity Declarations
- Parameter Entities
- Notations and Processing Instructions
- Notations
- Processing Instructions
- Comments
- Internal Versus External DTD
- A Valid XML Example: Constructing the DTD
- Additional Resources
- Roadmap
- Defining XML Document Structures with XML Schemas
- XML Schemas Are a Type of Schema
- XML Schemas Compared to DTDs
- Element Declarations in XML Schemas
- Content Models
- <simpleType>
- <complexType>
- Substitution Groups
- Attribute Declarations in XML Schemas
- attributeGroup
- Enumerations
- Associating Schemas with XML Documents
- Datatypes in XML Schemas
- Primitive Built-In Datatypes
- string
- boolean
- decimal
- date
- hexBinary
- base64Binary
- Deriving Simple Types
- Deriving Complex Types
- Schema Designs
- Schema Alternatives
- Additional Resources
- Roadmap
- Avoiding XML Confusion with XML Namespaces
- XML Presentation Technologies
- XML Location Technologies
- XML Programming and Scripting
- XML and the Document Object Model
- Parsing XML Based on Events
- Working with XML and Java
- Working with XML and .NET
- Preparation
- Introduction
- .NET XML Framework Concepts
- Choosing a Language for .NET
- Parsing with the .NET XmlReader Classes
- .NET Parsing with Validation in .NET with XmlValidatingReader
- Document-Based Parsing with DOM Under .NET
- Creating a DOM Implementation
- XML Transformations in .NET
- Navigating the Document Via XPath in .NET
- Additional Resources
- Roadmap
- Real World XML
- XML Related Technologies
- The Future of the Web: XHTML
- XML and Wireless Technologies: WML
- Scalable Vector Graphics
- XML and Multimedia: SMIL—The Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language
- A First SMIL Document
- Multimedia and XML
- SMIL Modules
- The Structure Module
- Timing and Synchronization
- The Animation Modules
- Content Control Modules
- The Layout Modules
- The Linking Modules
- The Media Objects Modules
- The Transitions Modules
- The Metainformation Module
- SMIL Tools
- Additional Resources
- Roadmap
- Using XML to Create Forms: XForms
- Future Directions and Technologies
- The Semantic Web and W3C Activities
- Appendixes
- Index
Additional Resources
A number of very good additional resources are available on the Web for learning about XML. Here are a few of the best ones to consult:
XML 1.0 Recommendation— (http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml). The XML 1.0 Recommendation (Second Edition) from the W3C is the final word on XML. If you have a question about a technical aspect of XML, this should be the first source you consult.
The Open Directory Project— (http://dmoz.org/about.html)
The Google newsgroup archive— (http://www.google.com/grphp?hl=en)
Yahoo! Groups provides the ability to make groups and share files. Go to http://groups.yahoo.com for more information.
“Introduction to Native XML Databases” by Kimbro Staken— (http://www.xml.com/pub/a/2001/10/31/nativexmldb.html)
XMLDB.org— List of XML database resources—(http://www.xmldb.org/resources.html)
List of XML databases— (http://www.xmlsoftware.com/database/)
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