Programming with XML in the Microsoft .NET Framework

This course is intended for:

• Programmers who build Web-based or Windows applications that access data
• Programmers who build Web services
• Programmers who build applications that access data stored as XML

 This course is not recommended for developers who:

• Want to learn a programming language, such as Microsoft Visual Basic .NET or Microsoft Visual C#
• Want an introduction to XML and related technologies
• Want advanced-level information on developing XML-based applications
• Want to learn how to program by using Microsoft XML Core Services (MSXML), or how to program with XML in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0

• Explain how XML is integrated into the .NET Framework and the classes associated with XML in the .NET Framework.
• Parse and read XML in the .NET Framework.
• Write and validate an XML document.
• Manipulate cached XML documents in memory.
• Query XML documents.
• Transform XML documents.
• Create new XML schemas programmatically.

Module 1: Introduction to XML in the .NET Framework

• Overview
• Course at a Glance
• Common Business Problems
• XML in the .NET Framework

Module 2: Parsing XML

• Overview of XML Parsing
• Parsing XML Using XmlTextReader
• Creating a Custom Reader

Module 3: Validating XML

• Examining Schemas
• Validating XML While Parsing
• Advanced Validation

Module 4: Writing XML

• Overview of Generating XML Documents
• Writing XML
• Generating XML with Namespaces
• Controlling XML Format and Converting XML

Module 5: Querying XML

• Introduction to Querying XML Using XPath
• Creating and Navigating a Document Cache
• Executing Your Query

Module 6: Manipulating Cached XML

• Introduction to the XML Document Object Model
• Navigating XML Using the DOM
• Creating New Nodes
• Modifying and Deleting Nodes

Module 7: Transforming XML

• Introduction to Transforming XML
• Programmng the XslTransform Class
• Extending XSLT Style Sheets

Module 8: Serializing Objects as XML

• Introduction to XML Serialization
• Serializing Objects Using XmlSerializer
• Controlling XML Serialization