Now that the XML Schema specification is one step away from becoming a W3C Recommendation, it is a good time to take a closer look at the new improved way to declare document type definitions.
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Xalan 2.0 released
The Apache XML project have announced the first release of Xalan-Java 2, boasting redesigned internals and increased conformance to the XSLT 1.0 Recommendation.
Java and the XML DOM
An excerpt from New Riders Inside XML by Steven Holzner. This chapter is all about using XML with Java to create standalone programs. In fact, I'll even create a few browsers in this chapter. Here, the programs we write will be based on the XML DOM, and I'll use the XML for Java (XML4J) pack
Microsoft to Host Log-Shipping WebCast
Microsoft' s Reinaldo Kibel, a SQL Server support engineer, will be hosting a Support WebCast about SQL Server 2000's log-shipping functionality February 15 at 10 A.M. (Pacific time). The WebCast will cover SQL Server 2000 enhancements to this high-availability feature.
Adventures with OpenOffice and XML
At the Open Source conference in Monterey last year, Sun announced their plans to release the current source code for Star Office, renamed OpenOffice. In October they followed up on their plans, releasing both the source code and binaries for OpenOffice build 605. One of the features added since Sta
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SOAP Digital Signature submitted as a W3C note
The W3C has acknowledged the submission of a note describing how an XML Signature may be included within a SOAP envelope header.
The SELECT statement
By Tony Rogerson. This tutorial looks at components of the SELECT statement and tries to put across as much information on use, the way it works, best practices etc., based upon working experience of the author as possible.
Handling Errors in Stored Procedures
The following article introduces the basics of handling errors in stored procedures. If you are not familiar with the difference between fatal and non-fatal errors, the system function @@ERROR, or how to add a custom error with the system stored procedure sp_addmessage, you should find it interestin
RSS Applet Configurator
The RSSApplet developed in this column offers an easy way to display RSS news on your own Web site. With the configurator tool, introduced and explained in this installment it becomes even easier to get WebReference headlines onto your site: