XML-Document Object Model (DOM 1.0)

Course specifications

Course number: 077 944

Software version number: 1.0

Course length: 1 day

Hardware/software required to run this course

Course description

Overview: This course introduces the XML Document Object Model's level 1.0 specification and the

Microsoft implementation of it. The DOM specification is maintained by the W3C (World Wide Web

Consortium) so this course will present the core DOM as they've defined it. Microsoft, a leader in

implementing the DOM in the real world, has provided numerous extensions to the core DOM, and this

course will present those as well. It assumes knowledge of the basics of the emerging XML family of

technologies, although a brief review is included. Students will learn the basic objects, properties, and

methods of the DOM, the role the DOM plays in XML application programming, how to use the DOM in

basic XML programming examples, and where the DOM seems to be headed in future versions. Example

client-side code will be used for the most part, although some server-side examples using ASP and ADO

will also be presented (Lesson 6). Code examples are given in VBScript, but some examples are also

provided JavaScript.

Prerequisites: This course will review the emerging world of XML technologies. However, some

familiarity with basic XML concepts would be helpful. Therefore, you should take the following courses,

or have equivalent knowledge, before taking this course:

Benefits: Students will learn the basics of the XML DOM (Document Object Model). The base objects,

high-level objects, and Microsoft parser objects will all be covered. In each case, the properties,

methods, collections, and events of each object will be presented and discussed. Because Microsoft's

implementation of the XML DOM provides numerous valuable extensions, these will also be presented.

Hands-on tasks with some of these objects and their members will demonstrate how to program with the

XML DOM.

Target student: This course is for anyone already introduced to the basics of XML and its related

technologies, and who is interested in XML programming. Such a student should also have experience as

a Web developer, using both client-side and server-side scripting, and an understanding of basic

programming concepts.

What's next: This course is a part of a series of courses that provide the foundation of XML

technologies. After having learned about DTDs and Schemas, XSL/XSLT, XML DOM, and

XLink/XPointer/XPath, students will be well-poised to start integrating XML support into their Web

applications using ASP, ADO, Java, various database management systems, ColdFusion, JSP, and so

on.

Performance-based objectives

Lesson objectives help students become comfortable with the course, and also provide a means to

evaluate learning. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Course content

Lesson 1: The Emerging World of XML

The Rise of XML

The XML Landscape

Lesson 2: The General Concept of the XML DOM

General XML DOM Concepts

The XML DOM's Interfaces

The XML DOM's Node Levels

Lesson 3: The XML DOM Base Objects

The Node Object

The NodeList Object

The NamedNodeMap Object

Lesson 4: The XML DOM Higher-Level Objects

The Document Object

The Element and Attribute Objects

Lesson 5: IE5 Parser Objects and Other Microsoft Extensions

The ParseError Object

The HttpRequest Object

Additional Microsoft Extensions

Lesson 6: Using the XML DOM on the Server

Using the XML DOM with ASP

Working with XML and ASP/ADO