Sams Teach Yourself XML in 24 Hours teaches you the fundamental concepts of XML using practical, hands-on examples. Rather than dwelling on dry theory, the book is filled with clear, real-world examples of how the technology can be used today. Coverage includes displaying XML files in HTML files, parsing HTML files into corresponding hierarchical tree structure, embedding XML code into an HTML file, using Extensible Style Sheets (XSL), performing queries in XSL, and building an online store. Learn what can be done with XML today and where the technology is headed Includes strong coverage of the document delivery aspects of XML technology Written by an experienced XML instructor--the text and all the exercises are classroom-tested Written by an experienced XML instructor--the text and all the exercises have been extensively classroom-tested

Table of Contents:
I. THE BASICS. HOUR 1. Getting Started in XML. HOUR 2. Using HTML Files to Display the Data of XML Files. HOUR 3. Objects and XML. HOUR 4. XML Data Islands. HOUR 5. Document TypeDefinitions. II. BEYOND THE BASICS. HOUR 6. Attribute Lists and Writing Correct DTDs. HOUR 7. Data Typing in XML. HOUR 8. Traversing the Node Tree and Adding and Replacing Nodes. HOUR 9. Databases and XML. HOUR 10. Using the XML Data Source Object. III. EXTENSIBLE STYLESHEET LANGUAGE: THE WAY TO CREATE STYLESHEETS AND ACCESS DATABASES. HOUR 11. Introduction to Extensible Stylesheet Language (XSL). HOUR 12. Using an XSL Template to Read Data from an XML File. HOUR 13. Using Multiple XSL Templates to Read Data from Multiple XML Files. HOUR 14. Using XSL Templates to Perform Basic Database Queries. HOUR 15. Using Conditional XSL Statements and Embedding Scripting Code to Perform Database Queries. HOUR 16. Using XSL Selection and Boolean Operators to Perform Database Queries. HOUR 17. Using XSL Comparison and Collection Operators and XSL Methods to Perform Database Queries. IV. XML IN E-COMMERCE AND OTHER ADVANCED TOPICS. HOUR 18. The Document Object Model. HOUR 19. The XML Schema Language. HOUR 20. Creating an Online Bookstore. HOUR 21. Accessing the Databases for an Online Bookstore. HOUR 22. Processing and Displaying Purchases in an Online Bookstore. HOUR 23. Links in XML: XLink and XPointer. HOUR 24. Additional Markup Languages. Index.