(Xinjie Zhang) ADO.NET can be used as a powerful XML middleware. Although coming from ADO, it has been entirely redesigned for a better support for Web applications. A main feature of ADO.NET is its disconnected recordsets, known as DataSet. It acts as a feature-rich in-memory database or data cache

(Abhinav Chopra) Get an in-depth look at the features and functionality of XMLBeans. This article introduces the technology with a simple example, takes you through the step-by-step process of compilation and binding, and discusses advanced features like XML cursors, tokens, and XQuery expressions.

(Nathan Good) This is the third article in a four-part series on building plug-ins with C# .NET. The second part in the series covered some XML-related topics, such as using an XML file to store usernames and passwords, and writing a custom XML configuration section handler to parse the application

(Petr Cimprich) There was one dominant XML parser in Perl a few years ago; parsing an XML document was synonymous for using the XML::Parser module. The module written by Larry Wall and Clark Cooper worked as an interface to James Clark’s expat XML parser, and it didn’t leave much room for compet

(Frank Rice) Microsoft Office Excel 2003 adds a number of significant features for working with XML data. This article explores the XML-related objects, methods, and properties for Excel 2003 and provides code samples illustrating their use. After completing this article, you will have a better

(Thomas Erl) This sample chapter delves into the concepts and technology behind Web services, including Web services and the service-oriented architecture (SOA), Web Services Definition Language (WSDL), Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), and Universal Description, Discovery, and Integration (UDDI

(Evan Lenz) Did you know that Word documents can be saved in XML format? As of Microsoft Office 2003, the second option in Word’s Save As dialog–right under “Word Document (*.doc)”–is “XML Document (*.xml)”. This format is Microsoft’s own XML vocabulary for Word documents, called Wordprocessin

(Toby Jacob Rhodes) GRML is a markup language for browsing the web. It has the data definition features of character-delimited files and XML, with the hyperlinking and form support of HTML. The purpose of this article is to show why GRML exists and how it complements HTML, XML, RSS, and characte

(Toby Jacob Rhodes) GRML is a markup language for browsing the web. It has the data definition features of character-delimited files and XML, with the hyperlinking and form support of HTML. The purpose of this article is to show why GRML exists and how it complements HTML, XML, RSS, and characte

(Nathan Good) This article focuses on two tasks. First, I’ll add a new plug-in, which uses an XML file to find valid users. Second, I’ll add a new configuration section handler to the simple UI testing program, to be used for loading the plug-ins when the application starts up.