Talk:XML - Managing Data Exchange/Parsing XML files

I have revised the chapter. A few comments:

-Overall the chapter is a lot to swallow. Some of the parsers are based off Java code, some are based off of .NET, and one is bassed off of Tcl, a language I have never seen before. Maybe we should focus on a few parsers that are relavent to our class.

-This chapter lacks diagrams, maybe a diagram to show the relationship between xml files, parsers, and 'client applications'.

-The example given is based of movies rather than tourguide. Hopefully this could stay this way because I still don't really understand the exact mechanics of how parsers work and the possibility of me incorrectly changing the examples are extremely high.

--67.34.230.240 19:47, 5 March 2006 (UTC)Andy Sytsma

= Editorial Board =

Viji - 3/8/06


 * I think that just focusing on Java is best (therefore eliminating the .net and all other languages)


 * The examples should in some way be related to the Tourism example. If you are to teach this chapter to the class it will be an excellent way for you to prepare by creating your own example.  Remember that Dr. Watson is an excellent resource and that you can ask him for help.

Thanks, viji

Christina - 3/8/06

Good feedback, Andy. You're right--this chapter is quite a bit to swallow.


 * I concur with Viji's comment about the Java focus and tourism example.


 * Modify the chapter learning objectives to match your plan for the narrowed focus of the chapter.


 * You should verify comments about previous chapters. The Java parsing content has been removed from those chapters, so references to Java parsing in past chapters should be removed.


 * It may be worth looking at the history of the beginning chapters to review the Java parsing content that used to exist in those chapters.


 * Definitely follow the checklist. I tried to use the checklist for this chapter, and I could only check off a few of the many author guidelines in the checklist.

= Professor = I agree with the focus on Java and the addition of some diagram. Move the other material to an appendix for this chapter. A tourism example should not be hard to create. Remember to follow the guidelines and the checklist. Check that the code works and for class create a problem for students to parse a given xml file. They should be able to modify the sample code.

Rtw 16:10, 8 March 2006 (UTC)