Microsoft XML Technology Guide

Author: Atken
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: For all programmers creating network and Web applications on the Windows platform, XML is a must-have tool and a core component of many new and important technologies. This book is a complete, comprehensive, and new XML reference that demonstrates standard XML fundamentals, related key technologies, and knowledge of using XML in specific Microsoft development environments. Targeted at XML beginners and intermediate programmers, it explains the basic concepts of XML while also providing guidance for developers who need to learn XML technology. The book begins by discussing the historical background of XML, then clearly explains and provides examples of important XML elements, syntax, data modeling, formatting, templates, linking, and more. The final chapter covers advanced topics, focusing on Microsoft's XML development tools. The book includes numerous code examples (primarily using Visual Basic, but also featuring several using Visual C++ and C#) to illustrate this important technology. Clear explanations, real-world examples, and a focus on Microsoft technologies make this book an essential reference for any Windows programmer's desk.