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Open Office XML: Formatting Text in WordprocessingML
Building a plain text document is something we can do via the wonderful .txt file. However, if we’re taking the time to use the Open Office XML format, specifically the WordprocessinML format, we want to be able to format our generated document. In this article, we’ll examine WordprocessingML closer so …
By Michael MarrRead More
September 27, 2011 -
Open Office XML: Introduction to WordprocessingML
Previously, we were introduced to Open Office XML. The ability to leverage OOXML in our applications will allow us to create documents, spreadsheets, and presentations easily opened and usable in the most popular office applications. The most common of these applications is the word processor, and we’ll introduce ourselves to …
By Michael MarrRead More
September 26, 2011 -
Open Office XML: An Introduction
Since Microsoft’s introduction of the Open Office XML format, it has slowly become an industry accepted standard. Those nifty little “.[file-type]x” formats, i.e. .docx, .xlsx, .pptx, are openable by the standard selection of office application suites. Because of this standard, we can programmatically create documents, spreadsheets, or even presentations via …
By Michael MarrRead More
September 25, 2011 -
i4i Wins Again In XML Patent Infringement Case
A patent infringement case against Microsoft continues to go well for a Canadian company called i4i. The United States Patent and Trademark Office has confirmed the validity of an XML-related patent i4i was granted in 1998. To provide a little background information: the patent covers custom XML technology, and in …
By Doug CaverlyRead More
September 24, 2011 -
In Favor of XML Over JSON
Over the past few years, JSON has shed its Javascript beginnings and has become a popularly preferred method of data exchange in many scenarios over XML because it typically uses less characters than XML for its encoding and because of JavaScript’s native ability to interpret the strings into proper objects.
By Taylor GillespieRead More
August 2, 2010 -
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
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