IT Certification
(MCSE, A+, CCIE, etc)

Using XML in Microsoft .NET

Video Instructor-Led Format

Audience	Application developers, programmers, project leaders and other technical individuals that need to acquire the necessary skills for building applications using XML components in the Microsoft .NET framework.
Duration	5 CDs
Course Abstract	This course course teaches developers how to program with XML in the Microsoft® .NET Framework in order to build Microsoft Windows or Web-based integrated applications that are easier to build, scalable, and flexible. It discusses the attributes of XML documents, their construction, validation processes, how to parse XML documents, the transforming of XML documents and how to examine them.
Price	Single User (CDROM) $495.00 Singe User (eLearning Portal) $395.00 Multi-User LAN (2-5 users) $889.00 more than 5 users Call for Pricing
Program Includes	The following components are included in this course: 5 CD-ROMs featuring live instructor-led classroom sessions with full audio, video and demonstration components with over 10 hours of instruction by Steven Borg Printable courseware on CD-ROM Step-by-step hands-on-labs Focused on practical solutions to real-world development problems Comprehensive, understandable, and reusable as reference material
Course Experts	Steven Borg, Microsoft Certified Trainer, MCSD.NET Steve has over 14 years of experience creating technical solutions to a variety of civilian and military problems. He has been the primary .NET Solution presenter for Microsoft Academic at MIT, Harvard, University of Houston and several other noted institutes of higher education throughout the United States. Steve has been requested by different courseware development teams at Microsoft to teach the Beta versions of their new courseware. Steve has taught both Microsoft Official Curriculum (MOC) 2310 Introduction to ASP.NET, and MOC 2609 Introduction to Programming with C# to both students and the instructional designers. His recommendations has resulted in numerous changes to improve both Microsoft official curriculums. Steve has also taught the world-wide T-Prep of both .NET courses.
Course Topics	The following list represents the sections and topics discussed in this virtual instructor-led course offering.
	Module 1: Introduction to XML in the .NET Framework This module introduces the use of XML in the .NET Framework to help you solve common business problems. XML is a standards-driven technology that is ideal for applications that use the Internet. Microsoft's implementation of World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) standards ensures that applications you develop with XML in .NET will successfully communicate with other W3C-compatible applications Overview Course at a Glance Common Business Problems XML in the .NET Framework Module 2: Parsing XML This module discusses how to parse XML data from a file, string, or stream by using the XmlReader class. It also covers how to use the XmlTextReader to process XML as text, and how to use the XmlNodeReader to filter data by using an XPath expression and the object. Overview of XML Parsing Parsing XML Using XmlTextReader Creating a Custom Reader Module 3: Validating XML This module gives an overview of XML Schema Definition (XSD) data types, and then covers how to use the Microsoft .NET Framework XML classes to perform XML schema validation. The lesson Advanced Validation teaches how to resolve external entities, how to validate XML fragments, and how to validate XML by using a Document Type Definition (DTD). Examining Schemas Validating XML While Parsing Advanced Validation Module 4: Writing XML Writing XML is a central skill in developing XML-based applications. This module describes the .NET Framework classes that are used to write XML with or without namespaces. The module also explains how to control the format and validity of XML as it is being written. Overview of Generating XML Documents Writing XML Generating XML with Namespaces Controlling XML Format and Converting XML Module 5: Querying XML This module explains the process of querying an XML document by using XPath. It explains how to write code to load an XML document, and how to create a navigation cursor by using an XPathNavigator object. It also explains how to create your query by using an XPathDocument object, and how to examine the result types. In addition, this module describes how to compile your query and evaluate your results. Introduction to Querying XML Using XPath Creating and Navigating a Document Cache Executing Your Query Module 6: Manipulating Cached XML This module introduces the XML Document Object Model (XML DOM) and explains how to locate and manipulate XML by using the DOM. Introduction to the XML Document Object Model Navigating XML Using the DOM Creating New Nodes Modifying and Deleting Nodes Module 7: Transforming XML This module explains the process of transforming XML documents. The module teaches the student how to apply an XSLT transformation to an XML document by using the .NET XML classes. It does not teach XSLT syntax or commands. Introduction to Transforming XML Programming the XslTransform Class Extending XSLT Style Sheets Module 8: Serializing Objects as XML This module provides students with the skills needed to create XML documents from the data contained within programmatic objects. This process is referred to as serialization and can be used to persist object data or to share object data between applications. Introduction to XML Serialization Serializing Objects Using XmlSerializer Controlling XML Serialization