XML Development - Data Modelling with WS3C Schema

On completion of this in-depth, practical course, delegates will be able to use Schema in their own development projects and will be confident with the following topics:




Introducing Schema About Schema; Microsoft and the W3C Schema - An Historical Perspective; The W3C Schema Language; The role of Parser/Processors in relation to Schema; The importance and use of Microsoft Core Services (MSXML 4.0)


Creating & Using Schema The Schema Document; Declaring Elements; The xsd:string Standard Type; Validating against Schema; Associating the Schema inside the XML Document; About Validating tools




Specifying Elements Working with Simple and Complex Elements; Creating a Complex Element; The xsd:complex Type Element; Using xsd:sequence; Sharing Element Types; Using Anonymous Types; Using MinOccurs and MaxOccurs




Mixed Content & Grouping Controlling Mixed Content; xsd:all, xsd:choice, xsd:sequence




Using the W3C Standard Data Types Numeric Data; Times and Dates; XML Data; Strings; Other Data


Types




Creating Custom Data Types Using Regular Expressions; Expressions you may use; Restricting a standard type; Using xsd:simpleType




Schema & Attributes Creating Attribute Data Types; Specifying an Empty Element; xsd:attribute; The Use Attribute