Applications frequently need to store persistent data, and the format for saving can be any format conceivable by the developer. However, each time a new application is written, the set of tools for ...

Figure 3. Big XML files. Click on thumbnail to view full-sized image. Eight years since its inception, XML has already taken off as an open, semi-structured data format for storing data as well as ...

Software that reads an XML document, identifies all the XML tags and passes the data to the application. See XML processor. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other reproduction requires ...

As more and more Web sites begin using XML for their content, it's increasingly important for Web developers to know how to parse XML data and convert it into different formats. That's where the Perl ...

An XML document is a great way to represent information. But some characters, such as the ampersand, can be problematic because they have special meaning. Here is how to avoid the pitfalls presented ...

The second-generation .NET Framework builds on the tools of the first to provide better, more standards-compliant XML data validation. Technology Toolbox: XML, .NET Framework 2.0 Version 1.x of the ...

Nearly everyone is talking about XML (Extensible Markup Language) these days. But few understand what it's really all about. XML's proponents claim it will cure everything that's wrong with HTML and ...

The eXtensible Markup Language (XML) has gained tremendous popularity over recent years because of its ease of use and portability. When coupled with the Java programming language, the end result is a ...

Maybe you've been stranded on a desert island talking to volleyballs, hiding in a cave, or simply avoiding all "Web stuff." Whatever the reason, you're lacking in XML savvy and want to remedy the ...