XML / Java Programming Workshop

Course Objectives
Whilst covering the basics of Java and XML, and how it is used, this Course also aims to give an insight into the different standards and formats for validating, transforming and creating XML documents. On completion of this Course the student will be able to:

• Validate and transform XML documents using SAX 2.0
• Validate and transform XML documents using DOM 2.0
• Validate and transform XML documents using the XSLT API
• Validate and transform XML documents using the JDOM API

Course Details
THE JAXP API
The Simple API for XML - SAX
The Document Object Model - DOM
When to use the SAX and the DOM
THE SAX 2.0 API
The Java SAX Packages
SAX APIs
Creating a SAX Parser
SAX Parser Factory
Creating the SAX Class
Importing the required Classes
Setting Up the Parser
Implementing the ContentHandler Interface
Writing the XML Output
Identifying the Document Location
Passing Processing Instructions to the Parser
Validating Parsers
Handling Errors
Fatal Errors
Catching a SAXParseException
Catching a SAXException
Handling a SAXPException
Non Fatal Errors
Handling Non Fatal Errors
Handling Warnings
Schema Validation
Tracking Ignorable Whitespace
Switching Special Characters
Implementing Interfaces
DTDHandler Interface
EntityResolver Interface
Converting from SAX 1.0 to SAX 2.0
THE DOM 2.0 API
Creating a DOM Parser
Importing the Required Classes
Setting Up the Parser
Handling Errors
Displaying a DOM Hierarchy
Node Translation
Navigating the DOM Hierarchy
Generating a DOM from First Principles
Converting from DOM 1.0 to DOM 2.0
THE XSLT API
XSLT Packages
Transforming a DOM Into an XML Document
Transforming a DOM Subset
THE JDOM API
What Is JDOM ?
Why Use JDOM ?
The JDOM Packages and Classes
Processing a JDOM Document
Outputting a JDOM Document
Creating an XML Document
Formatting an XML Document
Reading Parts of a Document
THE FUTURE OF XML
XML Futures
XML Web Sites
Course Environment XML development will be performed using an XML Source Editor:

• a text editor such as Notepad or TextPad
• XML Spy

Together with an XML testing environment:

• Internet Explorer 5.5 or greater
• Netscape 6.0 or greater

Java development will be performed using either:

• the Java Development Kit (JDK) plus a text editor
• JBuilder
• VisualAge for Java
• Websphere Studio Application Developer

Course Format: Practical sessions make up a large part of the course, allowing delegates to demonstrate and reinforce the lectures given. During these sessions the delegate will gain experience of coding both SAX and DOM parsers to validate and parse XML documents. Examples are used extensively, ranging from simple code snippets to full applications with complete 'real world' functionality. These are supplied at the start of the course and it is encouraged that the delegates execute and 'experiment' with these under the instructor's guidance as they are introduced. These examples are available to take away, along with the delegate's own work. The comprehensive Student Guide supplied is fully indexed serving as a useful reference tool long after the course has finished. Delegates will also be able to access a free help-line with technical questions relating to topics covered on the course.