Understanding Sgml and Xml Tools: Practical Programs for Handling Structured Text - Hardcover

Flynn, Peter

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0792381696 ISBN 13: 9780792381693

Publisher: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1998

Synopsis

Peter Flynn has been an enthusiastic and skillful contributor in the world of SGML and XML for many years, and it is a pleasure to see him set some of his expertise down in writing as well. The range and power of SGML tools have taken a sharp upward turn: the first step leading to this was that the Web came along with HTML, and showed the whole world that pointy brackets and (at least somewhat) descriptive markup could make a difference. Soon afterward, 'HTML claustrophobia' began to grow and XML came to the rescue. Since XML is fundamentally an elegant subset of SGML that reduces complexity without reducing functionality, the movement to XML is great for SGML too. The massive interest in XML is bringing forth a huge variety of new, faster, more powerful, and cheaper software tools. Peter has caught the cusp of this change and shows in detail how SGML and XML tools fit together into integrated solutions that return value for your investment in structured information.

About this title

Synopsis

This is a guide to implementing SGML and XML with precise procedures for making the most of the wide range of tools available. Programmes are introduced in the context of the life cycle of a document, from creation, through validation, on-line display, searching and database, to printed delivery and repository storage. This text includes examples of the tools discussed, showing the various output stages and the methods for producing them, as well as tips and tricks for getting the most out of them. The author has many years' experience in implementing and using SGML in business and research and is a member of the XML experts group. The text should be useful reading for anyone building or using SGML or XML systems and provides a valuable reference for all those times when you need the right tool for the job. The accompanying CD-ROM contains a range of SGML and XML tools, including design tools, editors, parsers, formatters, databases, converters, utilities, DTDs, DSSL/XSL and other sample style specifications. It is readable on PC, Mac and UNIX platforms.

Edition details

• Publisher: Kluwer Academic Publishers
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0792381696
• ISBN 13: 9780792381693
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 464