XML 101: Lesson 4: XML Attributes and Special Characters

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XML 101 Lesson 4: XML Attributes and Special Characters From Jennifer Kyrnin, your Guide to Web Design / HTML Attributes are instructional data that helps define and process an XML component. If you are familiar with HTML, then you know all about attributes. For example, the attribute may provide a name to create pairings between elements, such as date. Adding attributes to your elements will help individualize them and allow for identification. Click on the Link Below to See the Class Online Lesson 4: XML Attributes and Special Characters Things You Need: Text Editor A basic text editor like Notepad for Windows or TextEdit for Macintosh. Learn XML Attributes and Special Characters A tutorial that covers the basics of adding attributes to XML elements. It will guide through the syntax of attributes and provide examples. The article discusses special characters that cannot be part of an element name. Some characters have meaning to an XML processor. If used as part of the tag name, the processor will not identify the element. How to Write Your First XML Document with Attributes A step-by-step guide for writing XML and creating attributes. This article will walk you through the necessary syntax of XML attributes and some of the possible uses. Attributes are a vital part of formatting XML data. This tutorial will teach you what you need to know to create well-formed attributes for your XML. Homework Homework for Lesson 4 Create an XML employee database for a fictional company. List elements for first and last name, hire date and job description. Use attributes to create pairings for the elements. Write a list of special characters that cannot be part of an element tag in XML. If you would like help with the homework, or want to discuss the class, you can do so in the HTML / XML Forum. Administrativa Get Lost Lessons This is a self-paced class. This means that if you need more time than a week to study the lessons, that is fine. And if you finish the lessons before the next lesson is mailed to you, you may request it early. This email is written by: Jennifer Kyrnin Web Design / HTML Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Missing a lesson? Click here. About U. is our collection of free online courses designed to help you learn a new skill, solve a problem, get something done, or just learn more about your world. Sign up now, and we will email you lessons on a daily or weekly basis. You are receiving this email because you subscribed to the About.com 'XML 101' email. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement