Xml in Record Time

by Pitts-Moultis, Natanya; Sybex Inc.; Pitts, Natanya

• ISBN13: 9780782123401
• ISBN10: 0782123406
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-01-01
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Summary

Tutorial-type coverage is given of XML programming--taught through real-world examples. Topics include creating your own design time controls; migrating HTML documents to XML; and using XSL style sheets.

Table of Contents

Introduction	xxiii
PART I INTRODUCING XML	1	(168)
1 Learning about XML	3	(14)
2 Making Sense of Markup	17	(24)
3 Forming a Foundation with HTML	41	(20)
4 Using HTML Tags to Describe Documents	61	(44)
5 Investigating XML	105	(12)
6 Understanding the Basics of XML DTDs and Documents	117	(24)
7 Creating Well-Formed and Valid XML Documents	141	(16)
8 Working with Different Types of Markup	157	(12)
PART II THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF XML	169	(104)
9 Engineering Elements for a DTD	171	(20)
10 Assigning Attributes to Elements	191	(22)
11 Defining Content Models for Elements	213	(18)
12 Employing Entities in DTDs and Documents	231	(26)
13 Linking Up with XLink and XPointer	257	(16)
PART III DEPLOYING XML DOCUMENTS	273	(88)
14 Processing XML Documents	275	(14)
15 Adding Style with CSS	289	(24)
16 Converting XML to HTML with XSL	313	(10)
17 Turning Existing HTML Documents into Valid XML Documents	323	(22)
18 Browsing XML with the Latest Web Clients	345	(16)
PART IV A GUIDE TO XML VOCABULARIES	361	(94)
19 Creating Documents for XML Applications	363	(16)
20 Automating Web Sites with WIDL	379	(10)
21 Channeling Data with CDF	389	(24)
22 Installing Software with OSD	413	(16)
23 Exchanging Money with OFX	429	(10)
24 Presenting Multimedia with SMIL	439	(16)
PART V XML IN THE REAL WORLD	455	(62)
25 Deciding Whether XML Is the Right Solution	457	(12)
26 Dealing With the Implementation Realities of XML	469	(10)
27 Choosing the Right XML Tool	479	(18)
28 Finding the Best XML Resources	497	(20)
Glossary	517	(12)
Index	529