Re: [nukkad] browsing xml files

[Harshal Chhaya <>]

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> but on opening in IE5.5, it shows entire source, and not the formatted
> page.

That is the correct behavior. The XML file defines only the structure
of the document, not the presentation. You have to use Cascading
Style Sheets (CSS) to define how you want your XML document to be
presented.

You could also use Extensible Style Language (XSL) which has been 
drafted for use specifically with XML. This uses XML syntax (an XSL 
stylesheet is actually an XML file) but combines formatting features from 
both DSSSL and CSS (HTML).  

Of course, the most common way to use XML is to use it on the backend
and then 'convert' it to HTML (usually w/ XSL) before sending it to the
browser.


> In NS4.76 it gives "open/save" option and on choosing "open", it opens
> the page in "x cooktop" program which is identified registered for
> xml/xsl file in text/xml option in ns.

This too is normal behavior. NS does not know what to do with the XML file
so it asks you for the application to use.
 

> Where can I get a download of xml tutorial, preferably free?

You can see the XML FAQs at:
http://www.ucc.ie/xml/
http://faq.oreillynet.com/XML/index0.shtm
http://www.developer.irt.org/script/xml.htm

A couple of tutorials are at:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/xml/tutorial/default.asp
http://www.w3schools.com/xml/

Hope this helps.

- 'shal
harshal@mumbai-central.com


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