Category Archives: XML
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HOWTO: Include XML in Another XML File
It is a common programming tool to include code from a separate file. Sometimes, this code is required to be included at a separate spot, and other times it can be included anywhere. However, the advantage of separating code and/or data into separate files is clear. When a change to …
By Michael MarrRead More
July 19, 2010 -
To Parse or Not to Parse: CDATA Explained
To parse, or not to parse: that is the problem when your XML element values have characters that would otherwise be interpreted by an XML parser as syntax. However, we can use a special XML wrapper around our potentially dangerous text to solve this problem.
By Michael MarrRead More
June 30, 2010 -
The Mystique of XSLT: Changing XML to Other Usable Formats
With the use of XML as prevalent as finding an X-gene at Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters, it is vital to know how to change XML to a different data format. With XSLT, this can be done easily.
By Michael MarrRead More
June 15, 2010 -
XSLTransforming Society
I previously wrote about how XPath can ease the pains of working with large XML files. The example used there revolved around a storage/retrieval type of situation, and thus XPath handled the job nicely. However, what happens when you are needing to grab multiple parts from different sections of a …
By Michael MarrRead More
June 4, 2010 -
The (X)Path to Happiness
XML has steadily maintained its grip as one of the main standards for transmission of data. Depending on the programming language used, various options on how to handle XML files exist. However, XPath provides the ability to normalize how we handle XML data across various platforms.
By Michael MarrRead More
May 14, 2010 -
New Partners Aim To Improve XML Content Management
Enterprises that have to deal with XML content may now have an easier time of things thanks to JustSystems and Stilo International. The two companies recently announced a partnership precisely for the sake of enabling enterprises to manage such content.
By Doug CaverlyRead More
May 3, 2010 -
Using XML Sitemaps To Find Important Content
I don’t know about you, but I stopped worrying about using XML sitemaps on most of the websites I manage a long time ago. Frankly, I felt It was a complete waste of my time trying to keep them updated regularly. There was no noticeably difference in the way Google …
By Wesley LeFebvreRead More
April 20, 2010 -
Microsoft Denied Review Of Word/XML Case
This may not come as a surprise to anyone not living in Redmond, but Microsoft has suffered another defeat in its intellectual property battle with a company called i4i. Late last week, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit officially denied Microsoft’s petition for rehearing and rehearing …
By Doug CaverlyRead More
April 15, 2010 -
Microsoft Loses Appeal In Word/XML Case
A case involving Word, XML, and a company called i4i still isn’t going in Microsoft’s favor. The large corporation recently lost an appeal, meaning it isn’t allowed to sell certain versions of Word and is supposed to pay i4i $240 million.
By Doug CaverlyRead More
April 5, 2010 -
Google Unveils XML Alternative
The search giant didn’t spit out any insults, and it didn’t demand that everyone follow in its footsteps, either. Still, it may be of interest to XML fans that, when faced with the problem of encoding a lot of data, Google will now be using an XML alternative called Protocol …
By Doug CaverlyRead More
March 16, 2010
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