XML- DTD Design (Second Edition)

Course Specifications

Course number: 077952

Software Version Number: 2.0

Course length: .5 days

Course Description

Overview: XML: DTD Design (Second Edition) is a hands-on instruction book that introduces you to the

basics of DTD design. The course was developed using the final release of the MSXML 3.0 parser. We

recommend that you install and use the latest version of the parser. You can download the MSXML

parser from http://msdn.microsoft.com/downloads/webtechnology/xml/msxml.asp. If for some reason

this link is no longer available, you should browse to the main Microsoft Developers Network page at

http://msdn.microsoft.com/.

In addition to the MSXML parser, the course also uses the Internet Explorer Tools for Validating XML

and Viewing XSLT Output. This set of tools makes it easier to validate your XML “on the fly.” Using

these tools means that you won't have to write any scripts or additional code to validate your XML from

within the browser. While you can choose to use another validating parser with this course (for example,

the XML4J parser), you should be aware that this will result in some of the tasks and associated

screenshots not keying correctly. The concepts taught throughout the course are correct, however, no

matter what parser you use.

Prerequisites: To ensure your success, we recommend you first take the Element K course, XML: An

Introduction (Second Edition), or have equivalent knowledge.

Delivery Method: Instructor-led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured handson

activities.

Benefits: Students will learn how to model XML document structure and translate that structure into a

DTD.

Target student: Students enrolling in this course should understand basic XML concepts such as

elements, attributes, and entities.

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.

Hardware/Software Requirements:

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: Introduction to Valid XML

Topic 1A: The History of DTDs

Topic 1B: Minimal Structural Requirements for XML

Topic 1C: Valid XML

Topic 1D: DTD Tools

Lesson 2: Document Modeling

Topic 2A: The Planning Stage

Topic 2B: How to Model Information

Topic 2C: Permissive and Restrictive Models

Lesson 3: Designing Permissive and Restrictive DTDs

Topic 3A: Defining Elements

Topic 3B: Attribute List Declaration Data Types

Topic 3C: Additional DTD Syntax

Lesson 4: Designing Modular DTDs

Topic 4A: Entity Declarations

Topic 4B: Writing Modular DTDs

Lesson 5: Validating XML

Topic 5A: Automated Validation

Appendix A: DTD Syntax

Element Quick Reference