Module 1: Introduction to XML in the .NET Framework
This module introduces the use
of XML in the .NET Framework to help you solve common business
problems. XML is a standards-driven technology that is ideal for
applications that use the Internet. Microsoft's implementation
of World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) standards ensures that
applications you develop with XML in .NET will successfully
communicate with other W3C-compatible applications
- Overview
- Course at a Glance
- Common Business Problems
- XML in the .NET Framework
Module 2: Parsing XML
This module discusses how to
parse XML data from a file, string, or stream by using the
XmlReader class. It
also covers how to use the
XmlTextReader to process XML as text, and how to use
the XmlNodeReader to
filter data by using an XPath expression and the object.
- Overview of XML Parsing
- Parsing XML Using
XmlTextReader
- Creating a Custom Reader
Module 3: Validating XML
This module gives an overview
of XML Schema Definition (XSD) data types, and then covers how
to use the Microsoft .NET Framework XML classes to perform XML
schema validation. The lesson Advanced Validation teaches how to
resolve external entities, how to validate XML fragments, and
how to validate XML by using a Document Type Definition (DTD).
- Examining Schemas
- Validating XML While Parsing
- Advanced Validation
Module 4: Writing XML
Writing XML is a central skill
in developing XML-based applications. This module describes the
.NET Framework classes that are used to write XML with or
without namespaces. The module also explains how to control the
format and validity of XML as it is being written.
- Overview of Generating XML
Documents
- Writing XML
- Generating XML with
Namespaces
- Controlling XML Format and
Converting XML
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Module 5: Querying XML
This module explains the process of querying an XML document
by using XPath. It explains how to write code to load an XML
document, and how to create a navigation cursor by using an
XPathNavigator object.
It also explains how to create your query by using an
XPathDocument object,
and how to examine the result types. In addition, this module
describes how to compile your query and evaluate your results.
- Introduction to Querying XML Using XPath
- Creating and Navigating a Document Cache
- Executing Your Query
Module 6: Manipulating Cached XML
This module introduces the XML Document Object Model (XML
DOM) and explains how to locate and manipulate XML by using the
DOM.
- Introduction to the XML Document Object Model
- Navigating XML Using the DOM
- Creating New Nodes
- Modifying and Deleting Nodes
Module 7: Transforming XML
This module explains the process of transforming XML
documents. The module teaches the student how to apply an XSLT
transformation to an XML document by using the .NET XML classes.
It does not teach XSLT syntax or commands.
- Introduction to Transforming XML
- Programming the XslTransform Class
- Extending XSLT Style Sheets
Module 8: Serializing Objects as XML
This module provides students with the skills needed to
create XML documents from the data contained within programmatic
objects. This process is referred to as serialization and can be
used to persist object data or to share object data between
applications.
- Introduction to XML Serialization
- Serializing Objects Using XmlSerializer
- Controlling XML Serialization
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