XML Schema Essentials

by Wyke, R. Allen; Watt, Andrew

• ISBN13: 9780471412595
• ISBN10: 0471412597
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-05-01
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Replacing DTDs (Document Type Definitions) as the way in which XML documents are described and validated, XML schemas are essential for ensuring the accuracy and security of information in B2B transactions and other XML applications. This how-to guide employs extensive examples and source code to help developers and programmers get quickly up to speed on the practical application of this important technology. With in-depth explanations for each example, XML expert Mike Fitzgerald acquaints readers with coding structures, then moves to more advanced topics, including unique element and attribute values, keys, and how to use schemas with HTML. Like the other books in the series, this guide features comprehensive appendices listing all the datatypes and data facets, code indexes, and other time-saving features.

Author Biography

R. ALLEN WYKE is Vice President of Technology at Blue292, an environment, health, safety, and emergency management software company. His extensive programming experience includes XML, HTML/XHTML, JavaScript, C++, Java, Perl, and Visual Basic. He was the Webmaster columnist for SunWorld, and contributed a weekly article on integrating Windows and Unix to ITworld.com. He&#146;s written several books on Internet technologies such as Perl, JavaScript, and PHP.<BR>

Table of Contents

Introduction.

Acknowledgments.

About the Authors.

PART ONE: GETTING STARTED.

Elementary XML Schema.

XSD Elements.

Adding Attributes.

PART TWO: GOING BEYOND DTDs.

Applying Datatypes.

Data Facets.

More about Data Facets.

Grouping Elements and Attributes.

Deriving Types.

PART THREE: NEXT STEPS.

Uniqueness and Keys in XSD Schema.

Bringing the Parts Together.

PART FOUR: APPENDICES.

Appendix A: Datatypes.

Appendix B: Data Facets.

Index.