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Delivery Guide
Building XML-Based
Web Applications
Part Number: X05-42123

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Building XML-Based Web Applications iii Contents

Introduction
Course Materials ..................................................................................................... 2

Prerequisites............................................................................................................ 3

Course Objectives ................................................................................................... 4

Course Outline ........................................................................................................ 5

Course Outline (continued) ..................................................................................... 6

Setup ....................................................................................................................... 7

Microsoft Certified Professional Program .............................................................. 8

Facilities ................................................................................................................ 10

Module 1: Overview of XML Documents
Overview................................................................................................................. 1

Structuring Data ...................................................................................................... 2

What is XML?....................................................................................................... 10


Lab 3.1: Creating and Using an Active Server Page............................................. 22

Accessing Data with ADO.................................................................................... 29

Returning XML to the Client ................................................................................ 42

Lab 3.2: Querying a Database and Returning XML Data..................................... 50

Review .................................................................................................................. 63

Module 4: Displaying an XML Document Using XSL
Overview................................................................................................................. 1

Transforming XML with XSL ................................................................................ 2

Using Templates ..................................................................................................... 9

Filtering and Sorting XML.................................................................................... 22

XSL Language Constructs .................................................................................... 33

Creating New Nodes Dynamically........................................................................ 39

Lab 4: Displaying an XML Document Using XSL............................................... 44

Review .................................................................................................................. 52

Module 5: Embedding XML Data in HTML
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Lab 6.3: Displaying XML Data Using DOM........................................................ 65

Review .................................................................................................................. 72

Module 7: Posting XML Data from Client to Server
Overview................................................................................................................. 1

Preparing XML Data on the Client ......................................................................... 2

Posting Data to the Server..................................................................................... 11

Lab 7.1: Sending XML Packets to the Server....................................................... 16

DOM Manipulation on the Server......................................................................... 24

Receiving the Response on the Client................................................................... 36

Lab 7.2: Processing XML Packets at the Server ................................................... 42

Review .................................................................................................................. 54

Module 8: Validating XML Data Using Schemas
Overview................................................................................................................. 1

The Need for Validation.......................................................................................... 2

Writing an XML Schema...................................................................................... 15

Extending an XML Schema .................................................................................. 34


Lab 6.3: Displaying XML Data Using DOM........................................................ 35

Building XML-Based Web Applications v Lab 7.1: Sending XML Packets to the Server....................................................... 41

Lab 7.2: Processing XML Packets at the Server ................................................... 47

Lab 8: Validating XML Data Using Schemas ...................................................... 59

Appendix B