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Looking for a good online source to learn xml

  • June 16, 2012 at 5:28 pm

    #260023

    Hi all,

    Does anyone know of a good online source to learn about XML? I know the basics but I'm wanting to get deeper knowledge.

    Thanks,

    Mark

  • June 16, 2012 at 11:46 pm

    #1501995

    A good place to start is at:

    http://beyondrelational.com/modules/2/blogs/28/posts/10279/xquery-labs-a-collection-of-xquery-sample-scripts.aspx

    and also

    http://www.simple-talk.com/sql/t-sql-programming/xml-jumpstart-workbench/

  • June 17, 2012 at 8:07 am

    #1502006

    Patrick,

    Thanks, I'll check them out!

    Mark

  • June 17, 2012 at 11:46 am

    #1502026

    For what it's worth, at least for me, the light bulb really comes on with XML and it's much easier to understand when you actually practice with it. Just my two cents.


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  • June 17, 2012 at 8:00 pm

    #1502064

    Thomas Stringer (6/17/2012)

    For what it's worth, at least for me, the light bulb really comes on with XML and it's much easier to understand when you actually practice with it. Just my two cents.

    I think my lightbulb must be burned out because I have been practicing. :w00t:

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