XPath and XPointer Locating Content in XML Documents

Name: XPath and XPointer Locating Content in XML Documents
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ISBN: 9780596002916

ISBN-10: 0596002912

ISBN-13: 9780596002916

Edition: 2002

Authors: John Simpson

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Referring to specific information inside an XML document is a little like finding a needle in a haystack: how do you differentiate the information you need from everything else? XPath and XPointer are two closely related languages that play a key role in XML processing by allowing developers to find these needles and manipulate embedded information. XPath describes a route for finding specific items by defining a path through the hierarchy of an XML document, abstracting only the information that's relevant for identifying the data. XPointer extends XPath to identify more complex parts of documents. The two technologies are critical for developers seeking needles in haystacks in various…

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List price: $34.99
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Incorporated
Publication date: 8/20/2002
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 224
Size: 7.01" wide x 9.17" long x 0.46" tall
Weight: 0.814
Language: English

John Simpson is Chief Editor of the 'Oxford English Dictionary'.



Preface



Introducing XPath and XPointer


Why XPath and XPointer?


Antecedents/History


XPath, XPointer, and Other XML-Related Specs


XPath and XPointer Versus XQuery



XPath Basics


The Node Tree: An Introduction


XPath Expressions


XPath Data Types


Nodes and Node-Sets


Node-Set Context


String-Values



Location Steps and Paths


XPath Expressions


Location Paths


Location Steps


Compound Location Paths Revisited



XPath Functions and Numeric Operators


Introduction to Functions


XPath Function Types


XPath Numeric Operators



XPath in Action


XPath Visualiser: Some Background


Sample XML Document


General to Specific, Common to Far-Out



XPath 2.0


General Goals


Specific Requirements



XPointer Background


XPointer and Media types


Some Definitions


The Framework


Error Types


Encoding and Escaping Characters in XPointer



XPointer Syntax


Shorthand Pointers


Scheme-Based XPointer Syntax


Using XPointers in a URI



XPointer Beyond XPath


Why Extend XPath?


Points and Ranges


XPointer Extensions to Document Order


XPointer Functions



Extension Functions for XPath in XSLT


Index