This solutions-focused book explains how eXtensible Markup Language (XML) — the W3C-sanctioned standard for communicating data over the Web — fits into Microsoft's overall architectural strategy for distributed computing. Developers get practical, expert guidance for utilizing Microsoft's implementation of XML in Internet Explorer 5, Office 2000, Windows 2000, and Windows 2000-related technologies such as BizTalk "TM" and SOAP in order to easily access, manipulate, and exchange data between enterprise systems. Real-world applications rendered in Visual Basic Scripting language (VBScript) demonstrate specific XML solutions for client/server and n-tier systems and other technical scenarios.
About the Author, Microsoft Corporation Staff, Jake Sturm
Jake Sturm works as a corporate reengineering facilitator, author, and instructor for IES. He is the author of VB6 UML Design and Development and VB Project Management, published by Wrox Press. Jake also teaches a four-day DNA workshop. The workshop covers the basics of DNA, COM (COM+), DNS, and designing and building a DNA enterprise system. Jake developed the course in conjunction with Don Koshecka (Principal Consultant, MCS, Princeton).
Provides insights on how to use the extensible markup language (XML) to access, manipulate, and exchange data among enterprise systems. The guide examines the newest XML-related technologies for data exchange, and how XML fits into the Microsoft DNA architecture for distributed computing. Topics include document type definitions, entities, XML schemas, BizTalk, the simple object access protocol (SOAP), and Internet Explorer 5. The CD-ROM contains sample code in Visual Basic, VBScript, and JScript. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)