Contents Introduction 1 Course Materials 2 Prerequisites 3 Course Outline 4 Setup 6 Microsoft Official Curriculum 7 Microsoft Certified Professional Program 8 Facilities 11 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, Win32, Active Directory, ActiveX, BizTalk, IntelliSense, JScript, Microsoft Press, MSDN, PowerPoint, SQL Server, Visual Basic, Visual C#, and Visual Studio are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States 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 2663, Programming with XML in the Microsoft ® .NET Framework. 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 How to Teach This Module 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 background to establish credibility. Ask students to introduce themselves and provide their background, product experience, and expectations of the course. Record student expectations on a whiteboard or flip chart that you can reference later in class. Tell students that everything they will need for this course is provided at their desk. Have students 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. Demonstrate how to open the Web page that is provided on the Student Materials compact disc by double-clicking Autorun.exe or Default.htm in the StudentCD folder on the Trainer Materials compact disc. Describe the prerequisites for this course. This is an opportunity for you to identify students who may not have the appropriate background or experience to attend this course. Briefly describe each module and what students will learn. Be careful not to go into too much detail because the course is introduced in detail in Module 1. Explain how this course will meet students’ expectations by relating the information that is covered in individual modules to their expectations. Describe any necessary setup information for the course, including course files and classroom configuration. Explain the Microsoft Official Curriculum (MOC) program and present the list of additional recommended courses. Refer students to the Microsoft Official Curriculum Web page at http://www.microsoft.com/traincert/training/ for information about curriculum paths. Inform students about the Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) program, any certification exams that are related to this course, and the various certification options. Explain the class hours, extended building hours for labs, parking, restroom location, meals, phones, message posting, and where smoking is or is not allowed. Let students know if your facility has Internet access that is available for them to use during class breaks. Also make sure that the students are aware of the recycling program if one is available. Introduction Course materials Prerequisites Course outline Setup Microsoft Official Curriculum Microsoft Certified Professional program Facilities Introduction 1 Introduction  Name  Company affiliation  Title / function  Job responsibility  Programming language preference  XML development experience  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  Completion of Course 2500, Introduction to XML and the Microsoft .NET Platform, or equivalent experience with XML documents  Familiarity with XSLT, XPath, XML schemas  Programming experience with a .NET language  Visual Basic or C# or C++  Familiarity with the Microsoft Visual Studio .NET developer environment ***************************** ILLEGAL FOR NON-TRAINER USE****************************** This course requires that you meet the following prerequisites:  Completion of Course 2500, Introduction to XML and the Microsoft .NET Platform, or equivalent experience with XML  Experience with programming languages such as Microsoft Visual Basic® .NET or C#  Experience using the Microsoft Visual Studio® .NET developer environment  Experience developing applications using XSLT, XPath, and XML Schemas 4 Introduction Course Outline  Module 1: Introduction to XML in the .NET Framework  Module 2: Parsing XML  Module 3: Validating XML  Module 4: Writing XML  Module 5: Querying XML  Module 6: Manipulating Cached XML  Module 7: Transforming XML  Module 8: Serializing Objects as XML ***************************** ILLEGAL FOR NON-TRAINER USE****************************** Module 1, “Introduction to XML in the .NET Framework,” introduces the use of XML in the .NET Framework to help solve common business problems. After completing this module, you will be able to describe the business problems that XML and the Microsoft .NET framework address. Module 2, “Parsing XML,” discusses how to parse Extensible Markup Language (XML) data from a file, string, or stream by using the XmlReader class. It also covers how to use the XmlTextReader to process XML as text, and the XmlNodeReader to filter data by using an XML Path Language (XPath) expression and the object. After completing this module, you will be able to write code that reads and processes XML data by using one of the three XML readers. Module 3, “Validating XML,” discusses storage issues and explains how to create a device, a database, and a table. After completing this module, you will be able to write code that associates an XML schema with a validating reader and validates the structure of an XML document or fragment. Module 4, “Writing XML,” introduces the .NET Framework classes that you use to write XML with or without namespaces. The module also explains how to control the format and validity of XML as it is being written. After completing this module, you will be able to write code that generates well-formed XML from a data file. Introduction 5 Module 5, “Querying XML,” explains the process of querying an XML document by using XPath. After completing this module, you will be able to find a specific location in an XML document, examine its contents, and return a node set. Module 6, “Manipulating Cached XML,” introduces the XML Document Object Model (XML DOM) and explains how to locate and manipulate XML by using the DOM. After completing this module, you will be able to write code that opens and closes an XML document by using the DOM, and to navigate the document and add, delete, and modify nodes. Module 7, “Transforming XML, ” explains the process of transforming XML documents. This module teaches you how to apply an Extensible Stylesheet Language for Transformation (XSLT) transformation to an XML document by using the .NET XML classes. It does not teach XSLT syntax or commands. After completing this module, you will be able to create and apply style sheets that display XML data on a Web page. Module 8, “Serializing Objects as XML,” describes XML serialization, why it is useful, and how serialization is performed by using the XmlSerializer class. After completing this module, you will be able to serialize and deserialize objects by using the XmlSerializer class. 6 Introduction Setup  Microsoft Windows XP Professional  Microsoft Visual Studio .NET Enterprise Developer Edition  Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0 Service Pack 1 ***************************** ILLEGAL FOR NON-TRAINER USE****************************** The following table shows all of the software needed to set up the classroom for this course, including the version that was tested with the course and where the software can be found. Software Version tested and notes Microsoft Windows® XP Professional RTM version Microsoft Visual Studio .NET Enterprise Developer Edition RTM Version, including Windows Component Update Microsoft PowerPoint ® 2002 (instructor computer only) Microsoft Office XP Developer Edition compact disc Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0 Service Pack 1 http://msdn.microsoft.com/netframework/ downloads/sp1/download.asp There are files associated with the labs in this course. The lab files are located in the folder install_folder\Labfiles\LabXX on the student computers. Software Course files [...]...Introduction 7 Microsoft Official Curriculum 1905, Building XML- Based Web Applications 2663, Programming with XML in the Microsoft NET Framework 2500, Introduction to XML and the Microsoft NET Platform http://www.microsoft.com/traincert/ *****************************ILLEGAL FOR NON-TRAINER USE******************************... another course A related course may be a prerequisite, a follow-up course in a recommended series, or a course that offers additional training Course 1913 Exchanging and Transforming Data Using XML and XSLT 2091 Building XML- Enabled Applications Using Microsoft SQL Server™ 2000 2389 Microsoft Training and Certification information Title and description Programming with ADO.NET Other related courses may become... need to do your job They also complement the experience that you gain while working with Microsoft products and technologies However, no one-toone 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... systems Introduction 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 the Microsoft Windows DNA architecture The types of applications that MCSDs can develop include desktop applications and multi-user, Web-based, N-tier, and... 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 with the product is necessary to successfully achieve certification MCT Microsoft Certified Trainers (MCTs) demonstrate the instructional and technical skills that qualify them to deliver Microsoft... offers a variety of certification credentials for developers and information technology professionals The Microsoft Certified Professional program is the leading certification program for validating your experience and skills, keeping you competitive in today’s changing business environment MCP certifications The Microsoft Certified Professional program includes the following certifications: MCSA on Microsoft . Introduction to XML and the Microsoft .NET Platform, or equivalent experience with XML documents  Familiarity with XSLT, XPath, XML schemas  Programming experience. Introduction to XML in the .NET Framework  Module 2: Parsing XML  Module 3: Validating XML  Module 4: Writing XML  Module 5: Querying XML  Module 6: