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MS1913 - Exchanging and Manipulating Data Using XML and XSLT

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The goal of this course is to teach developers techniques for exchanging and transforming data using the Extensible Markup Language (XML) and Extensible Stylesheet Language Transformations (XSLT). The course describes best practices for XML and XSLT and gives compelling examples of the best ways to solve real-world problems. It is intended for Web developers who have used XML to create simple Web applications and who need to know how to exploit the full potential of XML and XSLT.

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Prerequisites

Course MS1905, Building XML-Based Web Applications or equivalent knowledge

Detailed Class Syllabus

Overview of XML and XSLT

Representing Data with XML

Transforming XML Documents with XSLT

Using XML and XSLT to Build Solutions

Selecting and Navigating Nodes Using XPath

Introducing XPath

Accessing Node Information

Navigating a Document Using Location Paths

Using Operators and Functions in Location Paths

Lab 2.1: Accessing Node Information

Lab 2.2: Selecting and Navigating Nodes Using XPath

Introducing XSLT

Introducing XSLT

Template Rules

Enhancing Template Rules

Lab: Defining and Using Template Rules

Refining and Combining Style Sheets

Sorting Document Content

Controlling Document Output

Including and Importing Style Sheets

Lab: Refining and Combining XSLT Style Sheets

Programming with XSLT

Named Templates

Variables and Parameters

Performing Repetition and Conditional Processing

Using XSLT Extension Elements and Functions

Lab: Programming with XSLT

Defining XML Grammar and Data Types

Defining and Using XML Schemas

Defining Elements in an XML Schema

Defining Attributes in an XML Schema

Defining Data Types in an XML Schema

XML Schemas and ADO

Lab: Defining XML Grammar and Data Types

Creating and Changing XML Structure with XSLT

Creating New Structure Using XSLT

Cross-Referencing Documents Using XSLT

Accessing Multiple XML Documents in a Style Sheet

Introducing Cross-References

Generating Cross-References in Result Documents

Lab: Cross-Referencing Documents Using XSLT

Manipulating XML Documents Using SAX

Overview of SAX

Using SAX Interfaces

Lab: Manipulating XML Documents Using Sax

Putting It All Together

Scope and Purpose of the Northwind Traders Web Site

Lab: Northwind Traders Web Site