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\par }\pard\plain \widctlpar\adjustright \fs20\cgrid {\b\f1\cf1 Course specifications
\par }{\f1\cf1 Course number: 077 944
\par Software version number: 1.0
\par Course length: 1 day
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\par }{\b\f1\cf1 Hardware/software required to run this course
\par }{\f1\cf1 A Pentium-based PC, 133 MHz or higher.
\par 32 MB RAM minimum (64 MB RAM recommended).
\par Windows 95/98 or Windows NT Workstation.
\par A text editor; for example, Notepad or Allaire's HomeSite.
\par MS Access 2000.
\par MS Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher.
\par MSXML 3.0 Parser or higher.
\par NT 4.0 Option Pack with Microsoft Personal Web Server 4.0, ASP 2.0, and ADO 2.5 or higher (for Lesson 6 only).
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\par }{\b\f1\cf1 Course description
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\par Overview:}{\f1\cf1  This course introduces the XML Document Object Model's level 1.0 specification and the Microsoft implementation of it. The DOM specification is maintained by the W3C (World Wide Web Co
nsortium) so this course will present the core DOM as they've defined it. Microsoft, a leader in implementing the DOM in the real world, has provided numerous extensions to the core DOM, and this course will present those as well. It assumes knowledge of 
t
he basics of the emerging XML family of technologies, although a brief review is included. Students will learn the basic objects, properties, and methods of the DOM, the role the DOM plays in XML application programming, how to use the DOM in basic XML pr
o
gramming examples, and where the DOM seems to be headed in future versions. Example client-side code will be used for the most part, although some server-side examples using ASP and ADO will also be presented (Lesson 6). Code examples are given in VBScrip
t, but some examples are also provided JavaScript.
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\par }{\b\f1\cf1 Prerequisites:}{\f1\cf1  This course will review the emerging world of XML technologies. However, some familiarity with basic XML concepts would be helpful. Therefore, you should take the following courses, or have 
equivalent knowledge, before taking this course:
\par HTML 4.0: Level 1
\par HTML 4.0: Level 2
\par Introduction to Programming
\par Introduction to XML
\par XML DTD
\par XML Schemas
\par A thorough knowledge of VBScript, JavaScript, DHTML, ASP, and ADO/SQL concepts and syntax would also be
 very helpful, but is not required for this course, as the code examples used are very simple. Code examples are given in the book are given in VBScript, and versions of some of the examples are provided in JavaScript as well, so a total lack of familiari
ty with these languages could slow down some students.
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\par }{\b\f1\cf1 Delivery method:}{\f1\cf1  Instructor-led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.
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\par }{\b\f1\cf1 Benefits:}{\f1\cf1  Students will learn the basics of the XML DOM (Document Object Model). Th
e base objects, high-level objects, and Microsoft parser objects will all be covered. In each case, the properties, methods, collections, and events of each object will be presented and discussed. Because Microsoft's implementation of the XML DOM provides
 numerous valuable extensions, these will also be presented. Hands-on tasks with some of these objects and their members will demonstrate how to program with the XML DOM.
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\par }{\b\f1\cf1 Target student:}{\f1\cf1  This course is for anyone already introduced to the basics of XML and
 its related technologies, and who is interested in XML programming. Such a student should also have experience as a Web developer, using both client-side and server-side scripting, and an understanding of basic programming concepts.
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\par }{\b\f1\cf1 What's next:}{\f1\cf1  This cou
rse is a part of a series of courses that provide the foundation of XML technologies. After having learned about DTDs and Schemas, XSL/XSLT, XML DOM, and XLink/XPointer/XPath, students will be well-poised to start integrating XML support into their Web ap
plications using ASP, ADO, Java, various database management systems, ColdFusion, JSP, and so on.
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\par }{\b\f1\fs28\cf1 XML: Document Object Model (DOM 1.0)
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\par }{\b\f1\cf1 Performance-based objectives
\par }{\f1\cf1 Lesson objectives help students become comfortable with the course, and also provide a means to evaluate learning. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
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\par }\pard \fi-360\li720\widctlpar\adjustright {\f1\cf1 *\tab Name and describe the purposes of the various parts of the emerging world of XML related technologies.
\par *\tab Understand and assess the nature of the XML DOM and model various kinds of traditional data as DOM hierarchies.
\par *\tab Use the specific methods and properties of the numerous higher-level objects of the XML DOM, such as the Document, Element, and Attribute objects.
\par *\tab Use additional Microsoft extensions such as the ParseError and HttpRequest objects.
\par *\tab Use the XML DOM in conjunction with simple examples of ASP and ADO scripts.
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\par }{\b\f1\cf1 Course content
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\par Lesson 1: The Emerging World of XML
\par }{\f1\cf1 The Rise of XML
\par The XML Landscape
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\par }{\b\f1\cf1 Lesson 2: The General Concept of the XML DOM
\par }{\f1\cf1 General XML DOM Concepts
\par The XML DOM's Interfaces
\par The XML DOM's Node Levels
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\par }{\b\f1\cf1 Lesson 3: The XML DOM Base Objects
\par }{\f1\cf1 The Node Object
\par The NodeList Object
\par The NamedNodeMap Object
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\par }{\b\f1\cf1 Lesson 4: The XML DOM Higher-Level Objects
\par }{\f1\cf1 The Document Object
\par The Element and Attribute Objects
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\par }{\b\f1\cf1 Lesson 5: IE5 Parser Objects and Other Microsoft Extensions
\par }{\f1\cf1 The ParseError Object
\par The HttpRequest Object
\par Additional Microsoft Extensions
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\par }{\b\f1\cf1 Lesson 6: Using the XML DOM on the Server
\par }{\f1\cf1 Using the XML DOM with ASP
\par Working with XML and ASP/ADO}{\f1 
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