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Best way to learn XML is to get a small book then read.

Then, use XML spy to play with it. Get a large XML document, create a DTD from it and learn about the restrictions as you play with the XML doc.

That's how I've learned. Having to merg 2-3 similar XML files under one DTD file. XML is nice, and DTDs are definatly a must. I'm quite disappointed VI didn't make any DTDs.

PS: DTDs (Data Type Definition) are basically your definition of the XML file. With a valid DTD document, you can't make an invalid XML document.

07-27-2002, 04:27 PM	#9
guice Keeper of the Hampster Join Date: Jul 2002 Server: Mithaniel Marr Posts: 598	Best way to learn XML is to get a small book then read. Then, use XML spy to play with it. Get a large XML document, create a DTD from it and learn about the restrictions as you play with the XML doc. That's how I've learned. Having to merg 2-3 similar XML files under one DTD file. XML is nice, and DTDs are definatly a must. I'm quite disappointed VI didn't make any DTDs. PS: DTDs (Data Type Definition) are basically your definition of the XML file. With a valid DTD document, you can't make an invalid XML document.