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Book Description

* Discusses SQL Server 2005 XML from the server and client sides
* Examines using XSLT to render the XML data that is retrieved from SQL Server, particularly for ASP.NET
* Addresses SQL Server relationship with schemas, SOAP, XML security, and .NET
* Makes extensive use of examples to solve problems that programmers face on an everyday basis and features Server 2005 XML best practices

About the Author

Scott Klein is a software developer and architect, and his passion for SQL Server, .NET, and all things XML led him to Greenville, South Carolina, where he currently works as a SQL/.NET developer for CSI, a software solutions company. He has written several articles for TopXML (www.TopXLM.com) and is a frequent speaker at SQL Server and .NET user groups around Greenville and the surrounding areas. When he is not sitting in front of a computer or spending time with his family, he can usually be found aboard his Yamaha at the local motocross track. Download Now »

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Extensible Stylesheet Language Transformations (XSLT) is a language for transforming XML documents and data from one format to another. Answering the demand for an introductory book on XSLT processing, Ian Williams presents a clear, concise resource on XSLT concepts and methods and explains how and why XSLT relies on the XML Path language (XPath).As you gain a solid foundation in XSLT processing, you’ll learn the basic node tree structure that is used in the data model and discover how XSLT differs from the approach used in other programming languages. Example-laden chapters include both versions 1.0 and 2.0 features and demonstrate how to transform one XML data format to another. The book covers the key structural elements of an XSLT file and shows you how to use simple XPath expressions to match and select source file content. Along the way, you’ll uncover a rich set of XPath functions that will benefit you again and again as you develop your XSLT skills.

What you will learn from this book

• How to define templates, the basic building blocks of XSLT
• The way to construct XPath expressions and use a range of powerful XPath and XSLT functions
• The role of variables and parameters in XSLT
• Making use of control structures and iteration Download Now »

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Each recipe in Groovy Recipes begins with a concise code example for a quick start, followed by in-depth explanation in plain English. These recipes will get you to-to-speed in a Groovy environment quickly.You’ll see how to speed up nearly every aspect of the development process using Groovy. Groovy makes mundane file management tasks like copying and renaming files trivial. Reading and writing XML has never been easier with XmlParsers and XmlBuilders. Breathe new life into Arrays, Maps, and Lists with a number of convenience methods. But Groovy does more than just ease traditional Java development: it brings modern programming features to the Java platform like closures, duck-typing, and metaprogramming.

As an added bonus, this book also covers Grails. You’ll be amazed at how quickly you can have a first-class web application up and running from ground zero. Grails includes everything you need in a single zip file⎯a web server (Jetty), a database (HSQLDB), Spring, Hibernate, even a Groovy version of Ant called GANT. We cover everything from getting a basic website in place to advanced features that take you beyond HTML into the world of Web Services: REST, JSON, Atom, Podcasting, and much much more.

Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Preface
Chapter 2. Introduction
Chapter 3. Getting Started
Chapter 4. New to Groovy Download Now »

Book Description

Pro Excel 2007 VBA is the complete guide to creating Excel VBA applications, including covering all the new features in Excel 2007. Covering object–oriented programming techniques, debugging, and error handling methodologies, this book quickly turns novice into expert as it explores COM and .NET components and the advantages of compiled code. The book also covers XML for Excel web development.

This book is unique insomuch that author Jim DeMarco is a true expert in the field of Excel programming, and he conveys the VBA story in the context of the real world. Not just another dry programming guide, Pro Excel 2007 VBA is a journey from novice to expert where the author is your traveling companion. Bon voyage.
What you’ll learn

• Create automated forms for data collection.
• Mmanipulate lists and create data views.
• Manipulate web–based data.
• Integrate with other Office applications.
• Master Excel’s XML tools.
• Understand and build security into your applications. Download Now »

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The Facebook API allows web developers to create Facebook applications and access Facebook data from other applications. Facebook API Developers Guide covers the use and implementation of the Facebook API-what the key features are and how you can access them. You will learn, through practical examples, the main features of the Facebook API including an introduction to the API-specific languages FQL and FBML. These examples are further supported by the introduction of other technologies like language libraries, relational database management systems, and XML.

* Covers all key features of the Facebook API
* Explains the API languages FQL and FBML
* Teaches by example, with useful code and tips you can use in your own applications
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Beginning XML with C# 2008 focuses on XML and how it is used within .NET 3.5. As you’d expect of a modern application framework, .NET 3.5 has extensive support for XML in everything from data access to configuration, from raw parsing to code documentation. This book demystifies all of this. It explains the basics of XML as well as the namespaces and objects you need to know in order to work efficiently with XML. You will see clear, practical examples that illustrate best practices in action. With this book, you’ll learn everything you need to know from the basics of reading and writing XML data to using the DOM, from LINQ and SQL Server integration to SOAP and web services.

What you’ll learn

• The basics of XML in .NET 3.5
• Validating and transforming XML
• Using XML with LINQ
• Integrating with ADO.NET, SQL Server, and WCF
• Configuring the .NET Framework with XML

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