XML on TPF: A Short Tutorial

To help you learn about using TPF applications to access XML data, this tutorial takes you through the process step-by-step. We give you a sample Document Type Definition (DTD), a sample XML Schema document, some sample XML data, and two sample applications that interact with the XML data. Overall, this tutorial:

• Demonstrates how TPF applications written in C++ language interact with XML data through the DOM and SAX APIs
• Identifies the core skills that are needed before writing applications that access XML data using the parser
• Gives you an opportunity to gain hands-on experience with XML on TPF.

Choose the View Only path or the Follow Along path
(You can always choose one now and do the other later!)

Note: This tutorial has been tested using Netscape version 4.72 and Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.5. Problems may occur when using earlier versions of these browsers to view the XML documents and DTDs included with this tutorial.

The View Only path shows you how a TPF application programmer develops a DTD and an XML document based on that DTD, an XML Schema and an XML document based on that XML Schema, and two applications that interact with his sample data. You will be able to view his work as well as examples of his display screen as he runs his applications. This is an easy way to see how your TPF applications can interact with XML data without having to do any work! Ready? Get set! View It!		The Follow Along path puts you in the driver's seat! You will save a sample DTD and an XML document based on that DTD, an XML Schema and an XML document based on that XML Schema, two TPF applications to your PC, and then actually work with them on your TPF 4.1 system. We take you through each step, but you will need to be familiar with your TPF environment so you can easily alter the directions as appropriate. This is a great way to gain hands-on experience! Ready? Get set! Do It!

 

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