XForms Essentials Gathering and Managing XML Information

Name: XForms Essentials Gathering and Managing XML Information
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ISBN: 9780596003692

ISBN-10: 0596003692

ISBN-13: 9780596003692

Edition: 2003

Authors: Micah Dubinko

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The use of forms on the web is so commonplace that most user interactions involve some type of form. XForms--a combination of XML and forms--offers a powerful alternative to HTML-based forms. By providing excellent XML integration, including XML Schema, XForms allows developers to create flexible, web-based user-input forms for a wide variety of platforms, including desktop computers, handhelds, information appliances, and more. "XForms Essentials is an introduction and practical guide to the new XForms specification. Written by Micah Dubinko, a member of the W3C XForms working group and an editor of the specification, the book explains the how and why of XForms, showing readers how to…

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List price: $29.95
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Incorporated
Publication date: 9/30/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 232
Size: 5.75" wide x 8.75" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.748



Preface



Introduction to Web Forms The Past, Present, and Future of Web Forms A Brief Review of HTML Forms Limitations of HTML Forms, Advantages of XForms The History of XForms The Revenge of the Simple Syntax



XForms Building Blocks More Than Forms A Real-World Example Host Language Issues Linking Attributes



XPath in XForms Getting Up to Speed with XPath Going Deep: The XPath Data Model Location Paths Computed Expressions How XPath is Used in XForms



XML Schema in XForms Wide Open (Value) Spaces Useful Datatypes Other Datatypes An Email Datatype for XForms Complex Types xsi:type



The XForms Model Will the Real Data Model Step Forward? Structural Elements Common Attributes Model Item Properties Making the Connection-Binding



The XForms User Interface Form Controls Interaction with Instance Data Grouping Dynamic Presentation Repeating Line Items



Actions and Events XML Events XForms Actions XForms Events



Submit When to Submit What to Submit Where and How to Submit What Happens After Submit? The submission Element Review: Submission Options Security and Privacy Concerns



Styling XForms CSS, Level 3



Form Accessibility, Design, and Troubleshooting Basics of Accessibility Form Design Patterns XForms-specific Design Hints Troubleshooting Making the Switch to XForms



Extending XForms The Cost of Extensibility Ways to Extend A. Examining Microsoft InfoPath B. The GNU Free Documentation License


Index