Contents Introduction 1 Course Materials 2 Prerequisites 3 Course Outline 4 Setup 7 Microsoft Certified Professional Program 8 Facilities 10 Introduction Information in this document, including URL and other Internet Web site references, is subject to change without notice. Unless otherwise noted, the example companies, organizations, products, domain names, e-mail addresses, logos, people, places, and events depicted herein are fictitious, and no association with any real company, organization, product, domain name, e-mail address, logo, person, place or event is intended or should be inferred. Complying with all applicable copyright laws is the responsibility of the user. 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Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows, Windows NT, ActiveX, BackOffice, bCentral, BizTalk, FrontPage, MSDN, MSN, Netshow, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Visio, Visual Basic, Visual C++, Visual C#, Visual InterDev, Visual Studio, Windows Media, and Xbox are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.A. and/or other countries. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. Introduction iii Instructor Notes The Introduction module provides students with an overview of the course content, materials, and logistics for Course 2500A, Introduction to XML and the Microsoft ® .NET Platform. Course Materials and Preparation To teach this course, you need the following materials: ! Delivery Guide ! Trainer Materials compact disc To prepare for this course, you must: • Complete the Course Preparation Checklist that is included with the trainer course materials. Presentation: 30 Minutes Required materials Preparation tasks iv Introduction Module Strategy This section contains information that will help you to teach this module. Welcome students to the course and introduce yourself. Provide a brief overview of your technical background and your interest in the subject of the course to establish credibility and rapport. Ask students to introduce themselves and to describe their background, product experience, and expectations of the course. Record the expectations of students on a whiteboard or flip chart so that you can refer to them later. Tell students that everything they will need for this course is provided at their desk. Tell students to write their names on both sides of the name card. Describe the contents of the student workbook and the Student Materials compact disc. Tell students where they can send comments and feedback on this course. To demonstrate how to open the Web page for the course, open Default.htm, located in the StudentCD folder on the Trainer Materials compact disc. Describe prerequisites for this course. Try to determine if your students exceed or do not meet the prerequisites. Briefly describe each module and what students will learn. For each chapter, relate the terminal objective to student expectations for the course. Describe the classroom setup. Cover the following aspects of the classroom setup: ! Read the required software list to students. Distinguish between software titles that are available through retail channels and those that you can freely download from the Web. Make sure that students understand what is needed to reproduce the classroom environment. ! Go over the location of course files. Prompt students to create a desktop shortcut to their course files. If you performed a default installation of the course files, they will be installed in C:\Program Files\Msdntrain\2500. ! Describe the lab file structure in terms of start files and solution files. ! Tell students if they have Internet access. ! Describe the computer naming convention used in the classroom. ! Describe whatever passwords are in place for the operating system and for Microsoft SQL Server ™ 2000. Introduction Course materials Prerequisites Course outline Setup Introduction v Briefly describe the Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) program. Contrast the MCP with other Microsoft certification options. Explain the following: ! Start and end time for regular classroom activities ! Any extended hours for working on labs ! Estimated time and duration of meals and breaks ! Restroom location ! Parking facilities and policies ! Location and availability of telephones and Internet messaging facilities ! Local policies regarding smoking ! Availability of recycling facilities Microsoft Certified Professional Program Facilities Introduction 1 Introduction ! Name ! Company or organization affiliation ! Title and job function ! Job responsibility ! Development experience ! Experience with XML and related technologies ! Expectations for the course ***************************** ILLEGAL FOR NON - TRAINER USE ****************************** 2 Introduction Course Materials ! Name card ! Student workbook ! Student Materials compact disc ! Course evaluation ***************************** ILLEGAL FOR NON - TRAINER USE ****************************** The following materials are included with your kit: ! Name card. Write your name on both sides of the name card. ! Student workbook. The student workbook contains the material covered in class, in addition to the hands-on lab exercises. ! Student Materials compact disc. The Student Materials compact disc contains the Web page that provides you with links to resources pertaining to this course, including additional readings, review and lab answers, lab files, multimedia presentations, and course-related Web sites. To open the Web page, insert the Student Materials compact disc into the CD-ROM drive, and then in the root directory of the compact disc, double-click Autorun.exe or Default.htm. ! Course evaluation. To provide feedback on the course, training facility, and instructor, you will have the opportunity to complete an online evaluation near the end of the course. To provide additional comments or inquire about the Microsoft Certified Professional program, send e-mail to mcphelp@microsoft.com . Note Introduction 3 Prerequisites ! Entry-level job experience or course work in programming ! A working knowledge of HTML ! Understanding of how databases are used in distributed environments ***************************** ILLEGAL FOR NON - TRAINER USE ****************************** This course requires that you meet the following prerequisites: ! You must have completed entry-level work experience or course work using a scripting or programming language. ! You should have a working knowledge of Hypertext Markup Language (HTML). ! You must understand how databases are used in distributed computing environments. 4 Introduction Course Outline ! Module 1: The Microsoft .NET Platform and XML ! Module 2: Basic XML ! Module 3: Validating XML ! Module 4: Technologies for Handling XML Data ! Module 5: Creating and Manipulating Trees Using DOM ! Module 6: Using XPath to Navigate a Tree of Nodes ***************************** ILLEGAL FOR NON - TRAINER USE ****************************** This module defines the role of Extensible Markup Language (XML) in Microsoft .NET. You will learn how to use Microsoft Office XP to convert data into and out of XML format. You will see the advantage of using XML rather than earlier data interchange formats such as electronic data interchange (EDI). You will also begin to learn the process by which XML standards evolve. Finally, you will learn what an XML processor is and how to determine the type and version of XML processor that is installed on your computer. In this module, you will learn the essential characteristics of XML. You will evaluate your understanding of how XML is formed by finding and fixing errors in XML documents. You will learn what an XML vocabulary and an XML namespace are. You will learn how to read an XML processing instruction, and you will practice creating an XML document that can handle ticketing data. In this module, you will learn what validation is and when you should use it. You will learn to recognize some earlier validation technologies that you might encounter in Web development projects that are already implemented. XML Schema Definitions (XSD) is the current validation technology. You will learn how an XSD schema works and how to generate one by using Microsoft Visual Studio ® .NET and Office XP. There is much more to XML than well-formed and valid XML. This short module provides an overview of several key technologies that you will need to study further to exercise programmatic control over XML data. Module 1: The Microsoft .NET Platform and XML Module 2: Basic XML Module 3: Validating XML Module 4: Technologies for Handling XML Data [...]... working with Microsoft products and technologies However, no one-to-one correlation exists between MOC and MSDN Training courses and MCP exams Microsoft does not expect or intend for the courses to be the sole preparation method for passing MCP exams Practical product knowledge and experience is also necessary to pass the MCP exams To help prepare for the MCP exams, use the preparation guides that are... Transact-SQL, manage and maintain databases, configure and manage security, monitor and optimize databases, and install and configure SQL Server Introduction (continued) Certification Description MCP The Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) credential is for individuals who have the skills to successfully implement a Microsoft product or technology as part of a business solution in an organization Hands-on experience... XML document 6 Introduction Course Outline (continued) ! Module 7: Formatting and Transforming: XSL and XSLT ! Module 8: Using XQuery to Link and Query XML Documents ! Module 9: SQL XML ! Module 10: The Challenge of Designing XML Solutions *****************************ILLEGAL FOR NON-TRAINER USE****************************** Module 7: Formatting and Transforming: XSL and XSLT In this module, you will... Professional with FrontPage 2002 ! Microsoft Visio® 2002 Standard ! Microsoft XML Core Services (MSXML) version 4.0 ! Location of course files Microsoft Windows® XP Professional XML View Mapper By default, the course files are installed to C:\Program Files\Msdntrain\2500 Inside this folder, you will find a folder named Labfiles that contains starting files and solution files in separate folders Tip Many students... Implementation responsibilities include installing and configuring parts of the systems Management responsibilities include administering and supporting the systems MCSE on Microsoft Windows 2000 The Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) credential is the premier certification for professionals who analyze the business requirements and design and implement the infrastructure for business solutions... platform and Microsoft server software, including the Windows NET Server family Implementation responsibilities include installing, configuring, and troubleshooting network systems MCSD The Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) credential is the premier certification for professionals who design and develop leading-edge business solutions with Microsoft development tools, technologies, platforms, and. ..Introduction 5 Module 5: Creating and Manipulating Trees Using DOM In this module, you will learn what the XML Document Object Model (DOM) is and what you can use it for Module 6: Using XPath to Navigate a Tree of Nodes In this module, you will learn what the XML Path Language (XPath) is and what you can use it for You will learn how to read and construct simple XPath expressions, called... exams that provide a valid and reliable measure of technical proficiency and expertise For More Information See the Microsoft Training and Certification Web site at http://www.microsoft.com/traincert/ You can also send e-mail to mcphelp@microsoft.com if you have specific certification questions Acquiring the Skills Tested by an MCP Exam Microsoft Official Curriculum (MOC) and MSDN® Training Curriculum... Transforming: XSL and XSLT In this module, you will learn what Extensible Stylesheet Language (XSL) and XSL Transformations (XSLT) are You will learn how to use Microsoft FrontPage® 2002 to create and edit XSLT Module 8: Using XQuery to Link and Query XML Documents In this module, you will learn what XQuery is and what you can use it for You will practice using XQuery Module 9: SQL XML In this module, you... situations where you can use XML and related technologies to design entire solutions Introduction 7 Setup ! Microsoft Windows XP Professional ! Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Developer Edition ! XML for SQL Server 2000 ! Microsoft Visual Studio NET ! Microsoft Office XP Professional ! Microsoft FrontPage 2002 ! Microsoft Visio 2002 Standard ! Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 ! Course files: C:\Program Files\MSDNTrain\2500 . overview of the course content, materials, and logistics for Course 2500A, Introduction to XML and the Microsoft ® .NET Platform. Course Materials and Preparation. this course, you need the following materials: ! Delivery Guide ! Trainer Materials compact disc To prepare for this course, you must: • Complete the Course