XML in 24 hours

This book includes coverage of topics such as:

• Displaying XML files in HTML files;
• Parsing HTML files into corresponding hierarchical tree structure;
• Embedding XML code into an HTML file;
• Using Extensible Style Sheets (XSL) ;
• Performing queries in XSL;
• Building an online store.

Contents

Introduction.

I. XML Essentials.

Hour 1. Getting to Know XML.
Hour 2. Creating XML Documents.

I. DEFINING XML DATA.

Hour 3. Defining Data with Schemas.
Hour 4. The ABCs of DTDs.
Hour 5. Using XML Schemas.
Hour 6. Digging Deeper into XML Documents.
Hour 7. Putting Namespaces to Use.
Hour 8. Validating XML Documents.

III. FORMATTING AND DISPLAYING XML DOCUMENTS.

Hour 9. XML Formatting Strategies.
Hour 10. The Basics of Cascading Style Sheets (CSS).
Hour 11. XML Formatting with CSS.
Hour 12. eXtensible Style Language (XSL) Fundamentals.
Hour 13. Formatting XML with XSLT.

IV. PROCESSING AND MANANGING XML DATA.

Hour 14. Understanding the XML Document Object Model (DOM).
Hour 15. Parsing XML with the DOM.
Hour 16. Querying XML Data with XQL.
Hour 17. Interfacing XML to Databases.

V. XML AND WEB.

Hour 18. Getting to Know XHTML.
Hour 19. Addressing XML Documents with Xpath.
Hour 20. XML Linking with Xlink and Xpointer.
Hour 21. Going Wireless with WML.

VI. A FEW INTERESTING XML LANGUAGES.

Hour 22. Using SVG to Draw VectorGraphics.
Hour 23. Designing Multimedia Experiences with SMIL.
Hour 24. Creating Virtual Worlds with 3DML.

Appendix : XML Resources.

Index.