This paper will cover the
XPointer, the XML Pointer
XSL Formatting Objects
XML Schema is one of the most
following topics: HTML vs.
Language, defines an
(XSL-FO) are the second half
important facets of Web
XHTML; XHTML modularization
addressing scheme for
of the Extensible Stylesheet
Services. It is the ultimate
and XHTML Basic; well-formed
individual parts of an XML
Language (XSL). XSL-FO is an
type system; however it is
XML documents; names and
document. These addresses
XML application that
also really arcane to learn
namespaces; global
can be used by any
describes how pages will
a figure out how to
attributes and XLink;
application that needs to
look when presented to a
leverage. Drill into what's
namespace URI and RDDL
identify parts of or
reader. A style sheet uses
important for you understand
(XHTML Basic + XLink).
locations in an XML
the XSL transformation
in order to get the most out
document. For instance, an
language to transform an XML
of specification. Learn
XML editor could use an
document in a semantic
about schema creation best
XPointer to identify the
vocabulary into a new XML
practices, where to start
current position of the
document that uses the
and what tools to use,
insertion point or the range
XSL-FO presentational
versioning, serialization
of the selection. An
vocabulary. While one can
and validation of messages.
XInclude processor can use
hope that Web browsers will
Walk away with a clear
an XPointer to determine
one day know how to directly
understanding on how and why
what part of a document to
display data marked up with
to use XML Schema, .NET
include. And the URI in an
XSL formatting objects, for
Framework support and how
XLink can include an
now an additional step is
schema drives WSDL and Web
XPointer fragment identifier
necessary in which the
Service message parsing.
that locates one particular
output document is further
element in the targeted
transformed into some other
document. XPointers use the
format, such as Adobe's PDF.
same XPath syntax that
you're familiar with from
XSL transformations to
identify the parts of the
document they point to,
along with a few additional
pieces.
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Provides a central location
When designing XML and Web
The recent rush to adopt XML
In this article, the author
for everything that a
services schemata you will
can be attributed in part to
examines how JAX-RPC SOAP
developer needs to know
often (and ideally) reuse
the hope that the static
handlers process SOAP
about XML technologies (XML,
data elements defined in
typing provided by DTDs (or
message headers.
XSLT, XLL, SVG and about 40
pre-existing standards. If
more sophisticated
Specifically, he shows how a
other categories). You will
so, it is extremely useful
mechanisms such as
handler adds a SOAP header
find examples with Source
to include links to such
XML-Schema) will improve the
to an outgoing message and
Code, Tutorials, Tools,
standards, providing precise
robustness of data exchange
how a corresponding handler
Resources, Books, etc.
data dictionary references.
and processing. However,
removes the SOAP header from
In so doing, you make
although XML documents can
an incoming message. In
processing and maintenance
be checked for conformance
addition, he presents the
easier to automate. This tip
with DTDs, current XML
JAX-RPC programmatic
illustrates this practice.
processing languages offer
configuration and deployment
no way of verifying that
models as they relate to
programs operating on XML
this topic.
structures will always
produce conforming outputs.
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