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Course Description

This series provides an introduction to the Extensible Markup Language (XML) and its general format. It introduces the fundamentals of XML, including how to read a basic XML document, the XML document structure, and viewing XML source documents. It shows how to build an XML data document, including creating elements and element modes, naming XML objects, and creating declarations and well-formed documents. Building DTDs is explained in detail, along with creating and managing internal, external, and parameter entities. Additional topics covered in this series include a detailed discussion of the Document Object Model, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), and XSL Style Language.

 


  VIEWING AND UNDERSTANDING XML

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Provides an introduction to the Extensible Markup Language (XML) and its general format.

  TOPICS COVERED

Introducing Extensible Markup Language
Examining a Sample XML Document
XML Document Structure
Viewing XML Data in Internet Explorer 5


  CREATING A BASIC DOCUMENT

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Shows Web developers how to build an XML data document.

  TOPICS COVERED

Creating Elements and Attributes
Naming Rules and Displaying Characters
Making Sure Documents Are Well-Formed
Using DTDs


  BUILDING DTDS AND CHECKING DOCUMENTS

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Explains how to build Document Type Definitions and how to check documents for validity and well-formedness.

  TOPICS COVERED

Creating Element Declarations
Creating Attribute Declarations
Developing an Element Model
Refining the DTD
Parameter Entities and Modular DTDs
Checking for Validity and Well-Formedness


  ENTITIES

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Provides an overview of the internal, external, and parameter entities in XML documents.

  TOPICS COVERED

Introduction to Entities
Internal Entities
External Entities
Entity Resolution and Placement
Character Encoding and Entities


  THE DOCUMENT OBJECT MODEL

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Explains how XML data can be accessed and manipulated with the DOM.

  TOPICS COVERED

Processing XML Data
The XML Document Object Model
Structure of the DOM
The Node, Element, and Attribute Objects
Other Important Objects


  CSS AND XSL STYLE SHEETS

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Explains how to use Cascading Style Sheets and eXtensible Style Language to style XML data for display in a Web browser.

  TOPICS COVERED

Attaching Style Sheets to XML
XSL and XSLT
Building XSL Style Sheets and Templates
Processing XSL


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