Programming the Web Using XML

Name: Programming the Web Using XML
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ISBN: 9780071215046

ISBN-10: 0071215042

ISBN-13: 9780071215046

Edition: 2004

Authors: Ellen Pearlman, Eileen Mullin, James Keogh

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Programming the Web Using XML by Ellen Pearlman and Eileen Mullin, part of our Web Developer Series, is designed to help those who have a background in HTML make the transition to XML, is designed to ensure that those who are new to Web design get the best introduction possible into developing sites in XML. The book begins with a comparison of HTML, XHTML, and XML, and includes real-life examples of how XML is being used today to help readers appreciate the power of XML. It also provides comprehensive coverage of the rules and standards for XML, which is very critical in programming XML. After completing this book, users will receive a comprehensive foundation to the rules and standards of…

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Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies, The
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 430
Size: 7.40" wide x 9.10" long x 0.60" tall
Weight: 1.342
Language: English

James Keogh is on the faculty of Columbia University teaching courses in its technology certification program. He has spent 15 years developing computer systems for major Wall Street firms such as Salomen, Inc. and Bear Stearns and has written several best-selling books for Prentice Hall and IDG.

An Overview of XML	p. 1
Learning Objectives	p. 1
Learning the History: The Many Incarnations of SGML into XML	p. 1
Creating One Document for Multiple Platforms and Devices	p. 5
Using XML for Data Exchange	p. 8
Content Sharing with XML	p. 10
Comparing HTML, XHTML, and XML	p. 19
Learning Objectives	p. 19
From HyperText to XHTML	p. 19
The Limitations of HTML	p. 20
The Emergence of XML	p. 21
Taking the Mid-Road with XHTML	p. 23
Creating an XHTML Document	p. 24
XML Declarations	p. 26
DOCTYPE Declaration and Document Type Definition (DTD)	p. 26
XML Namespaces	p. 27
Reformulating an HTML Document into XML	p. 28
Choosing to Use XHTML or XML	p. 31
Going Further with Namespaces	p. 31
Data and Metadata	p. 34
Understanding How XML Works: The Fundamentals	p. 41
Learning Objectives	p. 41
Well-Formed and Valid XML	p. 43
Well Formed	p. 43
Valid	p. 44
Tagging an XML Document	p. 45
Very First Example	p. 46
Character References	p. 47
Thinking Through XML	p. 48
Understanding the Tree Structure of a Document	p. 49
Creating a Root Element	p. 51
Comments	p. 52
Elements	p. 52
Empty Element Tags	p. 53
#PCDATA	p. 54
CDATA	p. 55
Attributes (#!ATTLIST)	p. 56
Entities	p. 57
How to Decide: Attribute versus !ELEMENT	p. 57
Creating Document Type Definitions (DTDs)	p. 63
Learning Objectives	p. 63
Introducing DTDs	p. 64
Imposing Grammar and Structure	p. 64
Checking for Validation	p. 64
Using DTD Syntax	p. 67
Writing Element Declarations	p. 67
Model Groups	p. 69
Free Text	p. 72
Writing Attribute List Declarations	p. 73
Attribute Name	p. 73
Attribute Type	p. 73
Required or Default Values	p. 74
Writing Parameter Entity Declarations	p. 76
Writing Notation Declarations	p. 77
Referencing DTDs	p. 78
Creating External DTD Subsets	p. 81
Using Internal DTD Subsets	p. 81
Using Conditional Sections with Entities	p. 82
Schemas	p. 89
Learning Objectives	p. 89
DTDs versus Schemas	p. 90
Some Problems with DTDs	p. 91
Thinking of Speed	p. 91
Developing Schemas	p. 92
Namespaces	p. 92
Elements and Attributes	p. 93
Simple and Complex	p. 93
A Little Schema	p. 94
Thinking About Validation	p. 94
Complex Types	p. 99
Deep Schema	p. 103
Grouping	p. 106
Making a Choice	p. 108
Importing Elements	p. 109
Using XML Parsers and Unicode	p. 117
Learning Objectives	p. 117
Parsers	p. 118
Difference between an XML Parser and an HTMl Parser	p. 119
The Basic Microsoft Parser	p. 119
Creating your Own Valid Document	p. 123
A Word about Errors	p. 125
Using XML Spy	p. 126
Other XML Editors	p. 129
What Is Unicode: The Development of a Global Standard	p. 130
xml: lang Attribute	p. 131
UTF-8 and Beyond	p. 132
Character Sets and Typeface	p. 133
Applying Cascading Style Sheets	p. 139
Learning Objectives	p. 139
Developing XML Styles	p. 140
How CSS Has Evolved	p. 141
CSS1	p. 141
CSS2	p. 141
CSS3	p. 142
Introducing CSS Syntax	p. 142
Properties and Values	p. 142
Getting Literal: Display, List, and Whitespace Properties	p. 143
More Basic CSS Formatting	p. 149
Backgrounds	p. 149
Text	p. 150
Fonts	p. 154
Borders	p. 155
Margins	p. 157
Padding	p. 158
Advanced CSS Formatting	p. 159
Dimension	p. 160
Classification	p. 160
Positioning	p. 162
Comparing CSS to XSL	p. 163
Ensuring your CSS Is Valid	p. 165
Applying eXtensible Style Sheets (XSL)	p. 169
Learning Objectives	p. 169
Understanding XSL	p. 170
Using XSLT to Transform XML Documents with XSL	p. 171
Learning the Details of XSL Stylesheets	p. 172
Using XSLT to Transform an XML Document	p. 173
How XSL Uses Templates	p. 175
Filtering	p. 177
Sorting	p. 177
Creating Conditional Statements	p. 178
Styling the Appearance of XML Elements with XSL	p. 182
Debugging XSLT	p. 183
XSL Element References	p. 184
Linking XML Documents	p. 201
Learning Objectives	p. 201
Introducing XML Linking Language (XLink)	p. 202
Writing an XLink Statement	p. 208
Simple Links	p. 208
Extended Links	p. 209
Creating XLinks in DTDs	p. 213
Introducing XPointer	p. 217
Scripting with the DOM	p. 225
Learning Objectives	p. 225
An Overview of the DOM	p. 226
DOM-Based Parsers	p. 226
DOM-Based Parsing versus SAX-Based Parsing	p. 228
The DOM's Design Levels	p. 228
The Node Interface	p. 229
Parsing the DOM	p. 232
Browser Support for the DOM	p. 239
Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG)	p. 247
Learning Objectives	p. 247
Advantages of SVG	p. 248
SVG versus Flash	p. 249
SVG Versions	p. 250
SVG Viewer	p. 250
Introducing SVG Syntax	p. 251
The SVG Viewport	p. 253
Basic Shapes	p. 262
More Element Shapes: Circle Element	p. 268
SVG and CSS Stylesheets	p. 269
Ensuring your SVG Is Valid	p. 271
SMIL	p. 279
Learning Objectives	p. 279
A Brief History of SMIL	p. 281
SMIL 1.0	p. 281
SMIL 2.0	p. 281
How to SMIL	p. 282
Other Ways to SMIL	p. 283
Another Way to View SMIL	p. 283
Basic SMIL	p. 283
Core Elements	p. 283
Media Elements	p. 284
The [left angle bracket]layout[right angle bracket] Module	p. 289
The [left angle bracket]body[right angle bracket] Element	p. 292
Linking Module	p. 295
Integrating Databases with XML	p. 305
Learning Objectives	p. 305
An Introduction to Using Databases with XML	p. 306
Data-Centric XML	p. 306
Document-Centric XML	p. 308
Going from Data and Documents to Databases	p. 309
Transferring Information between Traditional Databases and XML	p. 311
Relational Databases	p. 311
A Brief Introduction to SQL	p. 312
What's Next: Mapping and Querying	p. 314
Mapping Document Schemas to Database Schemas	p. 315
Querying XML Documents to Transfer Data to Databases	p. 320
Directly Transferring Data to Databases	p. 321
Transferring Information between Native XML Databases and XML Documents	p. 322
Database Vendors	p. 322
Using XML with Oracle	p. 323
Using XML with Microsoft's SQL Server 2000	p. 323
Using XML with IBM's DB2	p. 323
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