The XML Schema Complete Reference

This book is designed to help developers leverage the full power of XML Schema using whatever tools and approaches they're most comfortable with. Rather than forcing XML developers down a single path, the authors give them practical insights and sample code for making informed choices. Their detailed examples demonstrate every feature incorporated in the W3C XML Schema Recommendation, while offering practical guidance on integrating XML Schema into many popular platforms, including .NET, Java, and Oracle.KEY TOPICS:This book covers virtually every aspect of development with XML Schemas. Coverage includes: applications for schemas; simple and complex types; XML processing; using schemas with DOM and SAX; XML Schema syntax, levels, elements, attributes, the powerful XML Schema Common Type Library, and more. In-depth chapters show XML Schema at work with Java, C++, Visual Basic, SQL relational databases, Web services, and data-oriented Web sites. MARKET:For every experienced developer working with XML.

Cliff Binstock, the owner of Robust Software, has more than twenty years of development experience, from hands-on architecture and coding to mentoring and project leadership.

Dave Peterson serves on the W3C XML Schema Working Group. Currently principal consultant with his own firm, SGMLWorks!, he has worked with the SGML and XML markup languages for sixteen years, and has been programming and designing software systems for thirty-six years.

Mitchell Smith has seventeen years of experience in software development, including architecture, development, project management, object-oriented analysis and design, and database design and implementation.

Mike Wooding has developed hardware and software products since 1975, and has extensive experience with XML technologies.

Chris Dix is lead developer for Navtrak, where he specializes in .NET development using XML. He is the coauthor of Professional XML Web Services (Wrox Press, 2001).

Chris Galtenberg is a writer, inventor, and methodologist interested in extending human intelligence through philosophy and software.