USING XML WITH LEGACY BUSINES APPLICATIONS by Rawlins, Michael C., Michael C. Rawlins ISBN 9780321154941, 0321154940 instant download

USING XML WITH LEGACY BUSINES APPLICATIONS by Rawlins, Michael C., Michael C. Rawlins ISBN 9780321154941, 0321154940 instant download

Businesses running legacy applications that do not support XML can face a tough choice: Either keep their legacy applications or switch to newer, XML-enhanced applications. XML presents both challenges and opportunities for organizations as they struggle with their data.

Does this dilemma sound familiar? What if you could enable a legacy application to support XML? You can. In Using XML with Legacy Business Applications, e-commerce expert Michael C. Rawlins outlines usable techniques for solving day-to-day XML-related data exchange problems. Using an easy-to-understand cookbook approach, Rawlins shows you how to build XML support into legacy business applications using Java and C++. The techniques are illustrated by building converters for legacy formats. Converting CSV files, flat files, and X12 EDI to and from XML will never be easier!

Inside you'll find:

• A concise tutorial for learning to read W3C XML schemas


• An introduction to using XSLT to transform between different XML formats


• Simple, pragmatic advice on transporting XML documents securely over the internet

For developers working with either MSXML with Visual C++ or Java and Xerces:

• See Chapter 3 for a step-by-step guide to creating XML documents from existing business applications


• See Chapter 2 for a step-by-step guide on reading XML documents into existing business applications


• See Chapter 5 for code examples and tips for validating XML documents against schemas


• See Chapter 12 for general tips on building commerce support into anapplication

For end users who need a simple and robust conversion utility:

• See Chapter 7 for converting CSV files to and from XML


• See Chapter 8 for converting flat files to and from…