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Date

Saturday, November 3, 2007

Workshop Title

Hands-On XML for Technical Writers

Instructor

Joel Sklar

Description

This workshop is a fun hands-on introduction to the EXtensible Markup Language for technical communicators. You'll get to "dive under the hood" and work directly with XML code, leading to a better understanding of this well-accepted markup language. You will learn XML syntax, create well-formed XML documents, create Document Type Definitions (DTD), review XML-Schema, and transform XML documents to HTML. The experience you gain will help you better understand how to document, discuss, and work with XML when you encounter it in technical projects.

Topics

Lesson 1 � Getting Started with XML

Agenda
Objectives
What is XML?
What does XML offer?
What about HTML?
XML Technology Family
XML Application: Single-Sourcing
XML Application: Data Conversion
XML Application: Web Services
XML Terminology
Well-Formed and Valid XML
Book Catalog Sample Data
Book Catalog - Sample DTD
Book Catalog - Sample Schema
Moving Forward with XML

Lesson 2 � Creating Well-Formed XML

Overview
Creating a basic XML file
Debugging your code
Structuring the data tree
Completing the data design
Linking to style information

Lesson 3 � Creating Valid XML Documents

Overview
Creating a basic Document Type Definition (DTD)
Enforcing parent-child relationships in the DTD
Adding additional elements
Using element structure symbols
Creating an external DTD
Linking to an external DTD

Lesson 4 � Building Basic XSL Style Sheets

Attaching a style sheet
Generating HTML output
Extracting an element value
Extracting an attribute value
Extracting multiple values
Sorting multiple output values
Completing the basic style sheet

About the Instructor

Joel Sklar is a course developer and technical trainer specializing in HTML, XML, and web technologies. He has taught markup languages and web design to thousands of technical professionals in the New England area. Joel runs his own consulting business, offering a range of technical and design classes as well as customized courseware development. In addition, Joel is the author of Principles of Web Design and Designing Web Pages with Cascading Style Sheets, both published by Course Technology. Known for his lively hands-on demonstrations, Joel has presented at technical communication conferences throughout the United States.

Time

9:30 am to 4:00 pm

Location

The MathWorks, Inc.
Customer Training Center
One Apple Hill
Natick, Massachusetts
Map and Directions

Cost

Payment must be received by October 27:
$99 for STC Boston chapter and Northern New England chapter members
$149 for other STC members and non-members

Lunch is included in the cost of the workshop. A computer will be supplied for each participant.

Enrollment is limited to 20 people. Registrations will be handled on a first-registered-and-paid, first-enrolled basis.

Cancellations must be made by October 27 to receive a refund.

Registration and Payment Instructions

For More Information

For more information about the program, contact Pam Sarantos by e-mail. For assistance with registration or payments, contact Cindy Cookson, Accountant for the Boston Chapter, by e-mail or phone at 978-409-6112.

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