Visual Basic Training : Advanced XML Using Visual Basic

Advanced XML Using Visual Basic

Visual Basic Training Overview

In this course you will learn advanced features of XML. Through lecture and hands-on lab exercises, you will become fluent in several XML standards and applications.

Visual Basic Training Prerequisites

Fundamentals of XML and some XML development experience.

Visual Basic Training Audience

XML developers who need to use advanced features of XML.

Visual Basic Training Course duration

4 Days

Visual Basic Training Course outline

Advanced Core XML Concepts

Internal vs. External Subset

Using Parameter Entities

General Entities

Conditional Sections

Character References

Unparsed External Entities

Processing Instructions

Special Attribute Types

Namespaces in XML

Default Namespace

Advanced XML Schemas

Associating Unqualified XML with a Schema
Associating Qualified XML with a Schema
Extending Simple Types
Adding Restrictions
Understanding Facets
Attribute Groups
include and redefine
Deriving Types by Extension
Substitution Groups
Allowing Any Content
Uniqueness
keys & keyrefs
Documenting Schemas

XLink and XPointer

Introduction to XLink and XPointer
Simple Links vs. HTML Links
Extended Links
Semantic Attributes
Behavior Attributes
Traversal Attributes
Incorporating XPointer
Referencing Points
Referencing Ranges

Resource Description Framework (RDF)

RDF's Purpose
A Sample Resource
Resource Identifiers
Properties
Statements
Basic Serialization Syntax
Abbreviated Syntax
Containers
URI Patterns
The Dublin Core
Incorporating RDF Inside HTML

XPath Syntax

The Document Data Model
Expressions and Location Paths
Location Steps
Specifying Axes
Node Tests
Predicates
Types
Working with Node-Sets
Type Conversions
String Functions

XSL Transformations

What is XSL?
Modular Stylesheet Strategies
Namespace Aliasing
Complex Expressions
Template Application Hierarchy
Modes
Calling Templates by Name
Constructing Elements
Outputting Text
Numbering
Copying Elements
Output Methods
Variables and Parameters

XSL Formatting Objects

What is XSL?
XSL-FO Overview
Types of Objects
Defining Page Masters
Setting Up the Flow
Block-Level vs. Inline-Level Objects
Lists
Tables
Out-of-Line Objects
Implementation Issues

XML Internationalization

Localization Concerns
Unicode and XML
Text Declarations
Character Sets
Character References
xml:lang

Effective Document Design

Design Goals
Intended Audience
Document Types
Choosing a Validation Method
Incorporating Namespaces
Modular Document Design
Planning for Extensibility

Document Object Model (DOM)

DOM Overview
DOM Level 2 Core
The DOMImplementation Interface
Understanding the Document Tree
The Generic Node Interface
Accessing Document Data
DOM Interfaces
Using Processing Instructions

Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP)

Messaging Model
SOAP HTTP Request
Envelope
Header
Body
SOAP Encoding

Appendix - Basic XML Schemas

Schema Overview
A Minimal Schema
Associating Unqualified XML with a Schema
Element Declarations
Attribute Declarations
Complex Types
Simple and Built-in Types
Derivation of Simple Types
Choices
Named Types and Anonymous Types
Mixed Content