XML editors 1

[Alcar]

Hi all,

I am reading alot of xml books, trying to lear all the features and explore the power of such language. But while testing I find it hard to follow the correct flow of the project with the editor I am using (macromedia ultradev 4) wich does implement XML code, but maybe is not the correct editor to use for someone like me that is trying for the first time to get into XML.

Have you got any ideas of what solution would be apporpriate for me?

Thanks in advance!
Alcar

 

[wujen]

Alcar,

get the demo of XMLspy...very nice editor for XML/XSL issues


Aaron

 

[Alcar]

Hi Aaron,

I did download it and I must say it's impressive. But I am not sure if it fits all my requirements. It apperas that I can create XSL files only from schema documents with that editor. I soon will find myself in a situation where the xml will be processed by ASP files to create XSL... I am evaluating XMLSpy to see if such thing is possible... Thank you for your hint!

Alcar

 

[wujen]

alcar,

any time....xml spy has alot of the basic features...if you are working on Xml schema files ...most all the editors have not gotten that integration yet since it is a new released via w3c.org

aaron

 

[Alcar]

Basically I am looking the right tool to help me out for a future project, where in a three tier environtment an asp page is going to receive an xml result from a com object (that queries a DB)

I have to get that xml result and create different possible outputs...
Eg.

if strBrowser = IE5X then ' create a stylesheet that outputs for that kind of broswer

if strBrowser = NS4X then ' create a stylesheet that outputs for that kind of broswer

if strBrowser = Palm then ' create a stylesheet that outputs for the palm.

I am reading "Professional XSL" and "Professional ASP XML" both from wrox. Very good books but still I could find any explanation on how to push out an html file once i loaded the xml and the xsl...
Guess I'll have to spend more time at night on those books.

Do you have any clue of where or what I should also read? I am all ears to any suggestions =)

Thanks again,
Alcar

 

[wujen]

Alcar,

The books that you listed are very solid--- get the XML Bible, professional XML professional XML Schemas and professional XSL and the XSLT reference 2nd edition(Wrox). Once you are done with the XML/ASP book then go thru the professional XML(quickly) then the professional XSL then the professional xml DB then professional XML Schemas. This way you have a solid growth of skills about XML and its family
Since you have the basics of ASP how strong is your skills in asp?(if not that strong get the ASP db from wrox as well--it is dated but it is a solid ref.)
Then which will be your language choice-- vbscript, jscript or javascript?
Then that will get DOM skills more solidified with these books(dom volume 1 and 2 inExcel and iUniverse at BN.com)
and various websites.

Aaron

 

[Alcar]

Aaron,

thank you very much for the titles. I've been programming ASP pages for over 3 years in italy. But since february I moved to the states and I had to catch up with all the technology improvements that still did't affect the italian IT market.

You asked what language I would use in support of the XML-XSL projects. Mainly it's going to be VB Script, but the future can reveal me some better choices. Yes I have noticed that the DOM Library can be extensevly used with XML-XSL Projects. I am also looking for good books over there.

Again thank you for your time and have a great one.

Alcar

 

[wujen]

alcar,

you too and your welcome

aaron