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In the last part of this series, you'll learn how to build a declarative component for an application with a list of customers which is populated from a server-side data handler using AJax.
This week you'll go through the steps of building an Ajax DataGrid control, which is used to iterate over a list of JavaScript objects. Other topics covered are the behavior component, databinding, templating and the declaration.
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If you post news and commentaries on a regular basis, your readers can subscribe to them through an RSS feed. While many blogs and CMS programs offer RSS, it's not always the right choice, especially if you want to customize the feeds. If the latter is the case, check out Feed Editor Lite.
This week you'll learn about the individual building blocks of Ajax and how they fit together to form the architecture of an Ajax application. Subsequent lessons will examine these components in more detail and will create a working Ajax application.
This article, by Scott Mitchell, examines how to build a User Control that, using the ASP.NET 2.0 XmlDataSource control and a DataList, displays items from an RSS feed.
Implement an Ajax-enabled scrollable table, in which rows are dynamically fetched from the server, as the user scrolls, without the whole page refreshing. This technique is unique and very convenient for implementing pages with a lot of dynamic conten for instance, a live news feed.
Learn how to create an XML schema and a table with XML data type, as well as how to import and query XML files.
Take a look at the REXML library and see how you can use it to process XML within your Ruby or Rails application. REXML makes adding XML support to your application a breeze, with a quick learning curve.
Take a look at the Yahoo User Interface (YUI) library. If you are looking for a solid Ajax framework to help with rich user interface development or just want to code some Ajax, the YUI can be a great start.
An RSS feed can be a great complement to your other marketing or customer-relationship efforts. And adding RSS to your site doesnt take a degree in XML codingor even a college kid.
Discover how to use the RJS Template feature of Rails to add Ajax functionality to your Rails application. Ajax and Rails together are a powerful combination, and can not only enhance the user experience of your Rails application, but also increase performance because fewer page reloads are necessary to perform tasks.
Learn how to write the Java code necessary to perform drag-and-drop operations in Ajax using the GWT and Java. Also learn a little more about the use of the FocusListener and ClickListener interfaces.
One of the most common questions about Ajax is whether it's possible to create remote or cross-domain Ajax requests. The answer is yes and this week you'll learn how to create an Ajax-enabled podcast aggregator with PHP and Ajax.
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Get a quick top-to-bottom overviewincluding functioning Internet applicationsof Guise, a new comprehensive, object-oriented Internet application framework with transparent Ajax support.
Ajax is the acronym for Asynchronous JavaScript and XML. This week you'll learn about the practice of updating web pages with information from the server, done so that the entire Web page doesn't need to be reloaded when users request a change.
If you've been wanting to leverage the power of Ajax in your ASP.NET Web applications, but aren't a client-side JavaScript and XML guru, the moment you've been waiting for is finally here. Microsoft just recently released version 1.0 of the "Atlas" project, calling it simply ASP.NET Ajax.
The whole reason web developers are turning to Ajax is to increase the efficiency of their applications. Don't let these common mistakes rob your applications of the efficiency Ajax gives you.
In this article I will show you how to generate dynamic XML documents with Object-Oriented PHP. We are going to create a method that dynamically creates XML output with only a record id and the table name to query from! Source code included!
DHTML components or widgets exist all over the Internet as calendars, toolbars, menus, etc. This week you'll learn about configuring DHTML widgets, the pros and cons and programming techniques to avoid errors and speed up development time.
The adoption of XML as the native file format for Excel 2007 has opened up a whole host of new possibilities for utilizing the power of Excel as a reporting tool. Now instead of relying on hacks and OLE Automation, you can create native Excel files on the server using standard tools.
Learn how to control the layout of a GWT Ajax web application using HTML layout capabilities, the capabilities of the layout classes in the GWT API, and a combination of the two. Also learn more essential aspects of the creation and deployment of GWT Ajax web applications.
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Learn the steps involved in getting your computer properly set up, creating, testing, and deploying GWT Ajax web applications. Create and test two simple GWT Ajax web applications in the process.
Learn how to create a table using an XML data type and also how to create an XML index on that table in preparation for subsequent queries.
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RSS has become the standard technology for syndicating information to large audiences. Many people have something to say, but finding the right audience for your voice is what matters. In this article you'll learn how to syndicate your own custom RSS feeds using PHP and MySQL.
Learn how to leverage the Visual Studio 2005 XML tools to create an XML Schema Definition (XSD) document for subsequent registration into the DB2 9 XML Schema Repository (XSR).
This sample does the same thing as our standard XML to HTML (via XSL) sample except that this version retrieves the XML file from a remote server via HTTP instead of from the file system of your web server. Doing this allows you to use remote data sources and even remote XSL stylesheets.
The most popular newsfeed format is RSS, but the formats have forked into two opposing camps which don't agree on what the RSS letters stand for. Clarity will dawn as you learn about the history of RSS, the RSS fork and the most widely used RSS formats.
What makes Ajax possible is the communication layer with the server. The most complete option is the JavaScript XMLHttpRequest object. If XMLHttpRequest is not suitable, hidden IFrames and cookies can also be used. Both will be examined here.
This week we conclude our three part series. Topics include XML and Web Services and E4X: ECMAScript for XML. Note that while E4X includes language syntax and APIs for working with XML namespaces, the examples don't illustrate this syntax (for simplicity).
RSS is a way of life these days, but there's no reason your site's RSS feed needs to look like it was written by a computer. Sure, in order for an RSS feed to be read by most RSS readers it needs to be valid XML, but who says you have to stop there?
This week you'll learn how to use JavaScript to work with XML data. Topics convered are obtaining XML documents, loading a document from the network, parsing XML text, XML documents from data islands and manipulating XML with the DOM API.
RSS has become the standard data format for communicating sydicated information to a large audience. RSS is an XML format that consists of designated elements that conform to the XML 1.0 specification. This week we look at the elements in this structure.
This series has so far focused on XML technologies and how they can be utilized using PHP 5. This article will explore the application independent XML validation standards of DTD's, the XML Schema Language and the XSLT-based Schematron language.
This week you'll learn how to submit information through forms without reloading the page. We'll begin with the form's HTML, and then we'll move onto adding the JavaScript for submitting a form with Ajax.
This week we examine extra functionality in MSXML which provides additional properties and methods that can be used with the DOM interfaces discussed previously. You'll see examples and learn how to create similar functionality in Mozilla.
This week you'll learn how to use JavaScript to manipulate XML documents. Some of the topics covered are the key DOM interfaces and the differences between Internet Explorer (IE) and Mozilla.
This article, by Erich Peterson, looks at how to get started with AJAX development using the Atlas Toolkit and ASP.NET 2.0.
For Web developers who want to add more interactivity to their Web sites, this book is packed with information. It's well written, but if you're a novice additional programming background is recommended.
Following on the heels of Monday's excerpt is a review of "Head Rush Ajax." The reviewer said, "I would rate this book as excellent, although it may take you a little while to get used to it."
One of my contacts from Sams recently sent me an email telling me about their latest offering: 'Teach Yourself Ajax in 10 Minutes'. The sample chapter, Chapter 11: Our First AJAX Application, walks you through building your first simple Ajax application.
If you're tired of clunky Web Interfaces, check out Ajax. Ajax - asynchronous JavaScript and XML is the key to building rich Internet applications that are more interactive, responsive and easy to use. Here, you'll learn about the newest thing to hit the Web.
This is the second half of an article that began last week on XML-RPC and PHP. This week we put together the PHP RPC server and learn more about the emailValidator_validate function!
In our last article, we introduced Ajax by developing a simple email validation application. In this article we are going to delve deeper into Ajax and explore how XSL can be used on both the client side (using Javascript) and on the server side (using PHP) to transform XML data into XHTML.
Learn how to keep your XMLHttpRequests from colliding with your rich Internet applications.
In the last installment you learned about dynamic script loading. In Part 2, you'll learn how to use images and cookies to enable client-server communication on older browsers that don't support the DOM.
Browser makers have broadened the availability of XML support with new features, giving Web developers powerful tools akin to those formerly found only on the server. In this installment you will learn how to load and manipulate XML documents in an XML DOM object, use XPath to select XML nodes that meet certain criteria, and transform XML documents into HTML using XSLT.
In the first part of this series, we looked at how PHP 5 can be used to manipulate and parse XML files. In this installment, we're going to focus on Ajax, one of the most useful and topical applications of XML.
Being simple isn't always best. With Rich Internet Application technologies including AJAX and Flash, Web applications can now begin to adapt to different levels of users.
By now, nearly everyone who works in web development has heard of the term Ajax. Most articles on Ajax have focused on using XMLHttp as the means to achieving such communication, but there are other methods which we'll explore in this series of articles.
By creating a double-combo linked list using Ajax you can link the selection lists together directly from the databasewithout the user having to refresh the whole page. And now you won't have to hard-code JavaScript arrays or server-side postbacks.
Is AJAX the beginning of the end for desktop applications? How will AJAX evolve Web-based applications and what will the future bring for rich UI Web-based applications? Is AJAX really threatening desktop applications?
This week we continue learning about Xlink. Some of the topics covered are addressing with XPointer, linking with XLink, understanding XLink attributes and more. By Que and Sams Publishing.
This is a book excerpt. This week we look at addressing and linking XML documents. Additional topics include understanding XPath, referencing nodes, attributes and subsets, as well as XPath functions, the Role of XPath and more.
Discover how easy it will be to expose SQL Server 2005 data as a Web Service to any SOAP 1.2 client.
In this article, Joseph Poozhikunnel examines the importance of the three X's -- namely XML, XML Schema, and XSLT -- in a service oriented architecture (SOA). He then defines the design considerations that need to be adopted when designing a system based on SOA and examines the pitfalls that can arise if they're not followed.
Discover the world of AJAX, the generic application model that can enable more interactive, more responsive, and smarter Web applications.
In the final article of his series on reading and writing XML in .NET 2.0, Alex Homer looks at how the updated XML document store objects XmlDocument, XmlDataDocument and PathDocument can be used to read, persist and write XML documents and fragments more easily and more efficiently than in .NET 1.x.
Learn how to use helper functions that (utilizing a popular Blowfish class) open and decrypt an XML file in memory and then load that memorywithout writing it to diskinto a DOM object.
Two of the fastest growing technologies on the Web today are RSS and Atom. These offer a consistent, machine-readable file that allows Web sites to provide news headlines, blog postings, notification of product updates, calendar of events, even advertising.
In the first part of his series on reading and writing XML in .NET 2.0, Alex Homer discusses the XmlReader and XmlReaderSettings classes. The XmlReader exposes several useful new features and the all new XmlReaderSettings class makes it easy to generate single or multiple instances of an XmlReader with a range of useful properties.
In this follow-up article to learning how to use the XmlTextReader to enumerate the nodes of an XML file, Tom Archer illustrates how to skip non-content and whitespace nodes and how to locate and read attribute values.
Learn how to use the .NET XmlTextReader class to sequentially read through and parse the nodes of an XML document/file.
Learn how easy it is to generate XML files using the XmlTextWriter class from managed C++.
XML might seem like something for developers to worry about, but it's changing the way you'll script and manage your systems. Here's why network admins should familiarize themselves with XML's basics.
In this case study, Dr. John Tunnicliffe relates the process Capco went through when overhauling their corporate web-site. They wanted a flexible content management system (CMS) which fully utilizes XML as well as the very latest in ASP.NET-based development tools.
A while back I wrote a sample that takes an XML file and an XSL file and combines them to produce appropriately formatted output. It's quite a handy little script and I've been using here and there for things like menus and navigation bars. While the original sample was only a dozen lines or so, it has recently come to my attention that there's an even easier way to accomplish the task in just one line of code.
When choosing between .NET Remoting and Web services for your distributed applications, XML Web services are the right call most of the time. Learn how to produce and consume these Web services.
EditiX is a cross-platform XML Editor and XSLT Debugger designed to help Web authors and application programmers take advantage of the latest XML and XML-related technologies such as XSLT, XSL-FO, DocBook, SVG or various XML.
This sample script takes an XML file and an XSL file and combines them to produce whatever output you want. The sample files we use simply take some of our sample data and convert it to a basic HTML table, but you can use the same code to convert your data to whatever format you want... just by changing the stylesheet.
With the popularity of XML today, a common design decision is to configure business application with markup files. While it has its advantages, storing this type of information in the database brings its own benefits.
Learn how to work with the XML data type column in SQL Server 2005. Along the way, you also will see how to read and write values into the XML columns from ADO.NET 2.0.
With a growing number of XML processing APIs at your disposal, it is often difficult to know which to use and when. Should StAX be one you use?
Visual Studio .NET simplifies the use of XML messaging in your applications. Learn how to use the XML Schema to simplify your work.
In this article Jeff Gonzalez explains how to build a C# class library and client application that validates given XML documents to associated schema or XSD documents.
In our last extension of the XMLMap we closed with a discussion of ontologies and topic maps, both concepts for expressing semantics of resources. This installment tries to explain topic maps with examples taken from our daily lives. By Michael Classen.
For Web developers, the learning process never seems to end, especially with coding. As the web evolves, so do the standards, which are moving from HTML to XHTML. Learn why you should consider migrating to this new standard sooner than later.
As more and more Web sites are being coded with XHTML, a new generation of software editors are now XHTML-specific. One of those editors is Hypertext Builder 2003, a true XHTML editor.
eva/3 Application Builder is a new development tool for implementation of software applications. This Rapid Application Development tool is implemented on top of XML and is integrated into the Eclipse development environment as a plug-in.
XML is a common data format for passing data between components on disparate platforms. Relational databases are the most common way of persisting operational data. How do you bridge the gap between the two standard structures?
This is a simple form for collecting name and address information. What's unique about it is how it deals with required fields by automatically going to the appropriate form element and alerting the user. The form is valid XHTML Strict, has tool tips, uses CSS instead of tables to position the elements, and issues alerts via ASP-generated client-side javascript.
If you've been following along with Part I and Part II of XML Basics, you're ready for Part III, where you put the pieces together and experiment with hands-on with XML.
XML documents are just too rich in syntax sugar to be processed by anything short of a full-blown XML parser. If the software does not perform its function, the rest is useless. By Addison-Wesley.
An excellent collection of XML best practices, this is essential reading for any developer using XML. Here, you'll learn how to write XML that is easy to edit, simple to process, and is fully interoperable with other applications and code. by Addison-Wesley.
XForms Essentials shows readers how to integrate XForms with both HTML and XML vocabularies. If you work with forms, HTML, or XML information, XForms Essentials will provides a simpler route to more sophisticated interactions with users. By O'Reilly.
In this article we'll take a look at 3 different approaches to import/embed XML in your HTML pages. These are: the IE Specific Approach, the Direct Approach and the Cross Browser Approach. By Khalid Ali.
Marcin Policht continues his XML and SQL series with a look at client-side XML processing with SQLXML 2.0 (and later).
Explore Diffgrams, a new feature introduced in SQLXML version 2.0 (and enhanced in the version 3.0). Learn how to modify relational data stored in a SQL database using Diffgrams.
Newer versions of SQLXML, in addition to the features previously covered in this series, provide another type of functionality--accessible through scripting--that allows bulk loading of XML data into SQL databases. Part 8 of 'XML and SQL 2000' gives an overview of the bulk load capabilities of the COM object included with SQLXML version 3.0.
Marcin Policht concludes his discussion on the various methods of extracting relational data from SQL Server 2000 in XML format via HTTP with a look at the last option in the Properties dialog box, "Allow POST"
As a small business grows, it must often transform its back office system to allow it to focus on its core business placing burdens on the staff and budget. As one California company discovered, Web services architecture allows application service providers to offer a solution in ways that would seem astounding only a short time ago.
Marcin Policht continues his discussion on the Settings tab of the Virtual Directory Properties dialog box in IIS Virtual Directory Management for SQL Server tool, focusing on the next option on the Settings tab - "Allow XPath."
In part 5 of his XML and SQL 2000 series Marcin Policht continues exploring different ways of accessing SQL Server data in the XML format via HTTP. This month he delves into 'Allow posted updategrams.'
In the fourth article of the series dealing with XML related features of SQL Server 2000, Marcin Policht discusses the implications of various configuration options available when using IIS Virtual Directory Management for SQL Server.
In this article we will examine the XML processing capabilities of Macromedia Flash, and create an RSS "movie" along the lines of the wildly popular RSS applet. By Michael Classen.
In the third article of his series, Marcin Policht examines executing T-SQL statements against SQL Server 2000 via HTTP.
Today, guest writer and database specialist Simon Hume chips in with an introduction to the XML features of the most recent Oracle database versions.
In the first article of the series, Marcin Policht covered ways of presenting relational data in XML format using the FOR XML clause of the T-SQL SELECT statement. In this installment he looks into the reverse process of inserting XML formatted data into SQL databases using OpenXML function.
If you're working with XML documents, and your focus is more on the contents of the documents, and not so much on the XML structure, then Castor XML may be what you're looking for. This month Keld Hansen focuses on the conversion capabilities of Casto XML.
In this installment we'll extend our XMLMap into the computing territory. While XML started out as a format for end user documents, its platform independence and low computing requirements allowed it to move into device and service configurations. By Michael Classen.
SQL Server 2000 includes built-in support for XML. Even though some limitations of this implementation exist, conversion between relational and XML-formatted data is greatly simplified. Learn how to retrieve data as an XML document using the FOR XML clause of the SELECT statement.
XML processing is moving into the non-PC space, with PDAs and mobile phones acting as Web service clients. With xmlpull, a new API has been devised for parsing XML. By Michael Classen.
Having discussed the base XML standards which define the structure of documents, we now extend our XMLMap with a review of the key standards pertaining to the presentation of documents. By Michael Classen.
Though your XML data travels in plain text files it doesn't have to be insecure. XML expert Michael Classen reviews XML security issues and describes the use of XML Encryption and XML Signature.
Before exploring this jungle that is XML (or any jungle, for that matter) it is wise to obtain a map of the terrain. Today our safari leader launches his quest to build a standards map for XML and begins with an overview of the fundamental XML building blocks. By Michael Classen.
XML Parser for Java is a validating XML parser and processor written in 100% pure J it is a library for parsing and generating XML documents.
This excerpt from Chapter 8 of "Practical XML for the Web" sets the scene for server-side XML, and shows what you can do with it, by way of a parallel example done in ASP, PHP, and JSP. This weeks installment goes into some basic XML processing techniques, with examples from each language.
XML Integrator (XI) is a tool for bi-directional data conversion between XML and structured data formats such as relational or LDAP data.
This excerpt from Chapter 8 of "Practical XML for the Web" sets the scene for server-side XML, and shows what you can do with it, by way of a parallel example done in ASP, PHP, and JSP.
In this article, we will test six VoiceXML browsers for VoiceXML 2.0 conformance to determine how compatible today's VoiceXML platforms are with each other.
This excerpt from Chapter 5 of "Practical XML for the Web" introduces XSLT, going through the basics of using it to transform XML on the client-side, by way of easy-to-follow tutorial examples. From Glasshaus.
In this article Jeff Gonzalez explains how to build a C# class library and client application that validates given XML documents to associated schema or XSD documents.
In Part II of our introduction to VoiceXML 2.0 grammars, we will learn how to use tokens, rules and operators to create grammars that match natural utterances.
The conclusion of our series of excerpts from this O'Reilly title reflects on some of the advanced features and technologies available to Radio UserL including RSS syndication, XML-RPC, and Upstreaming.
In this article, we focus on the salient features of some VXML development tools and provide recommendations which should assist you in the selection of your next VoiceXML development tool.
CredibleXML (Java Edition) is an IDE that generates Java libraries to parse and transform data into a fully defined XML format.
In January of 2002 the World Wide Web Consortium released a rule that requires Web standards to be issued royalty free (RF). Intellectual property rights have become a big concern in the Web standardization process, especially for VoiceXML developers.
Does your C# ASP.NET application scream or does it trip along? From industry leader Jeff Prosise, you learn to use the application cache to make your applications scream.
This technical series will provide programmers with a complete introduction to the VoiceXML 2.0 grammar format. In part I, we will discuss the XML and ABNF formats, as well as the structure and elements included in a VXML 2.0 document.
In last week's article we took a look at the upcoming VoiceXML Planet Conference & Expo. In this part of our sneak preview we continue our exploration of the various sessions scheduled for the second day of the conference.
In this review, we'll look at the FreeSpeech Developer Network, a hosted VoiceXML developer community which allows developers to develop and test VoiceXML-based applications through a combination of a browser-based interface and a normal phone.
Vikram Vaswani demonstrates how WDDX can be combined with PHP to encode and exchange data across different systems and platforms. Book excerpt from New Riders
You've transformed, queried, only one PHP XML task remains. The final installment of our excerpt series focuses on the writing of XML data from non-XML and as usual, multiple approaches are possible. From Wrox Press.
Querying and creating are the topics in part 3 of our PHP/XML series. While there are many ways to retrieve data from an XML file, only one method allows for the efficient conversion of that information into objects. From Wrox Press.
This interface generates page structures for a variety of HTML and XHTML doc types, including framesets.
New language specs can be both a blessing and a curse for Web developers. While new, easier to use elements provide the blessings, the removal of elements you already know can be a curse. Find out what the next XHTML version has in store in this quick overview. By Michael Classen.
Transformation is handy, but for true interactive Web applications the ability to modify XML is crucial. Part 2 of our series from "Professional PHP4 XML" describes how you can use DOM, SAX, and XSLT based methods to alter your XML data. From Wrox Press.
VisualCafe Enterprise Suite delivers together VisualCafe Enterprise Edition, StructureBuilder Enterprise Edition, Macromedia Dreamweaver UltraDev, and TurboXML into one integrated product suite
Is the new speech IVR market segment healthy? Will VoiceXML replace proprietary development environments? VoiceXML expert and consultant Jonathan Eisenzopf provides a summary of recent activity and trends in the speech IVR market.
Join us for a cappuccino on the corner of PHP and XML, the intersection for two of the busiest streets in the Web developer community. We begin with PHP4 transformation techniques using XSLT or SAX--or, "How to make your XML look the way you want it to." From Wrox Press.
XML is a great way to represent, store, an but knowing what type of data is stored in each XML element can still be problematic. XML expert Michael Classen examines the Datatype specification for XML Schema and finds it long on verbiage and short on usefulness.
In the second part of our review we will focus on some of the advanced features of the Studio, including the grammar verifier, outbound calling and a number of VoiceXML extensions that Telera has made around call-control.
XML Stylesheet Transformations (XSLT) is defined as a language for transforming source XML documents into other document formats using XML Path Language (XPath) as a query language. This is particularly useful when XML documents do not match the document type needed.
Whether you prefer compact or full size definitions, one recent schema specification has you covered. Michael Classen introduces you to both the short and long forms of RELAX NG syntax
In this review we'll look at Telera DeVXchange, a hosted VoiceXML developer community which allows developers to develop and test VoiceXML-based applications using the combination of a browser-based interface and a standard phone.
The decision on whether to use a natural dialog approach instead of a directed dialog in an IVR application will directly affect the cost, effort, and maintenance of the system. This article will give you a process that you can use to make the right decision.
Transforming XML data with XSL is a great way to deliver formatted content to the web. Although creating XSL stylesheets can be daunting for the initiated, the new ExportXML method in Access XP makes it easy to publish even the most complicated reports. Danny Lesandrini's latest article illustrates how you can "push" or "pull" your Access reports to the Internet.
Geared toward experienced developers, this reference demonstrates how Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE), and XML technologies can be used together to create more robust distributed applications and software systems. This weeks installment covers XML web publishing frameworks. From Manning Publication Co.
XML Schema is certainly a cut above DTDs, but is it the best successor? XML expert Michael Classen offers a comparison between XML Schema and key challenger, RELAX NG.
Geared toward experienced developers, this reference demonstrates how Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE), and XML technologies can be used together to create more robust distributed applications and software systems. This weeks installment covers the J2EE/ XML approach. From Manning Publishing Co.
Geared toward experienced developers, this reference demonstrates how Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE), and XML technologies can be used together to create more robust distributed applications and software systems. The use of XML technology to extend and enhance the capabilities of the J2EE platform is covered in detail. From Manning Publishing Co.
We all know of Mozilla's prowess when it comes to supporting standards such as HTML and CSS. But what does it have to offer XML enthusiasts? Michael Classen reports.
Developing a VoiceXML IVR is straightforward. Designing a quality speech interface, on the other hand, is a long road paved with assumptions, mistakes and failures. Read Jonathan's 10 best practices for VUI design and learn from his mistakes before you fall into the same traps.
In Part III of our Introduction to CCXML, we will begin developing practical call control applications, handling inbound calls with CCXML as well as placing outbound calls.
Seasam Time is a revolutionary wireless application development tool that enables fast and easy development of wireless applications.
In Part II of the Introduction to CCXML, we will become more familiar with the elements of the language and how they work together to create call control applications.
At the heart of many Web and enterprise applications is the ability to search for and retrieve data. Targeted specifically to ISVs and OEMs, the new Inktomi Search Toolkit allows these developers to add both structured and unstructured search capabilities to their applications.
Perl's renowned string handling capabilities would seem to be a perfect match for processing XML data, and our excerpt from "Perl & XML" gets right to the heart of the matter: basic reading and writing of XML files. From O'Reilly.
The Call Control eXtensible Markup Language provides the call management, event processing and conferencing capabilities that VoiceXML lacks. The first installment in this series will provide an overview of the purpose, features and concepts of the CCXML language.
Most security devices encrypt data before transmission, but Forum Systems' new device can selectively protect XML data when storing it on the server, too.
In our last tutorial, we learned how to use the Dialed Number Identification Service (or DNIS) to direct callers to sub-menus in VoiceXML applications. In this follow-up tutorial, we will learn how to use Automatic Number Identification (ANI) to recognize callers
An introduction to web services for those of you who think that web services are only for computer nerds. They're not. If you think otherwise it might be because of the many difficult-to-read articles that have tried to address the subject, often in very technical terms. Web services are nothing but two programs interchanging data on the Internet--or an intranet--in the XML-based format called SOAP.
This week we take a look at voxBuilder ODE (Online Development Environment), a hosted VoiceXML Platform which allows developers to host/test VoiceXML-based Applications on a remote VoiceXML gateway.
Dialed Number Identification Service (or DNIS) is a standard that most telephone companies in the United States use to identify the number that was dialed. In this tutorial, we will learn how to use DNIS information to direct callers to sub-menus in VoiceXML applications.
XML Family of Specifications provides a complete roadmap for understanding how XML, XSL, XML Schema, and related specifications interlink to create powerful, real-world applications. This final installment covers Well-Formed vs. Valid Documents. From Addison Wesley Longman, Inc.
This concise book gives programmers both a concrete introduction and handy reference to XML web services. This weeks installment covers Automatically Generating WSDL Files and XML Schema Data Typing. From O'Reilly & Associates, Inc.
WDVL's own Ken Sall has written a comprehensive guide to the core XML technology from the W3C, published by Addison Wesley. WDVL is hosting the permanent Web site for the book, which includes a sample chapter, all code examples, hundreds of links to XML resources organized by topic, an imagemap of the Big Picture of the XML Family of Specifications, and more.
As XML continues to mature, developers need to understand how this standard and its related technologies are revolutionizing software development. XML Family of Specifications provides a complete roadmap for understanding how XML, XSL, XML Schema, and related specifications interlink to create powerful, real-world applications.
Exactly how smart is the Web today? And how can we make it smarter? Authors Alesso and Smith discuss both questions in a collection of excerpts from "The Intelligent Wireless Web." From Addison Wesley.
After months of hype but no substance, the SALT Forum finally released a draft version of the Speech Application Language Tags (SALT) specification on February 19. Read VXML expert Jonathan Eisenzopf's initial impression in this feature article.
Having trouble nailing down a concrete definition for the elusive buzz-word, "Web Services?" You're not alone. Guest XML author Sriram Rajaraman provides his own view, focusing not on what Web services are, but instead on what he believes they aren't.
Keld Hansen takes a look at how you, from a Java program, can read and process an XML file.
Simplicity For Mobile Servers provides the ability to build server-side, enterprise class web applications using the XML Transaction Engine to distribute data to Mobile Phones and PDAs.
In the not-too-distant future, we will begin seeing unified customer support platforms that allow companies and their customers to communicate seamlessly via the Web, telephone and wireless devices. In this article, we will learn how two evolutionary trends are creating a new generation of unified customer communication platforms.
What's to know about nodes? Our XML-in-JavaScript discussion continues with a look at the types of nodes supported by the DOMDocument object, and how to create them dynamically. By Yehuda Shiran and Tomer Shiran.
If you want to develop VoiceXML applications but don't know where to start, this guide is for you. This 8-step guide contains all the information you need to start developing and deploying VoiceXML applications--prior experience is not required
Is your telephone system or call center integrated with your eBusiness platform? Why not? This article will outline the potential business benefits of integrating your eBusiness infrastructure with your telephone sales and support channels.
The DOMDocument object allows for the loading, parsing, and manipulation of XML data from within JavaScript. We continue our JavaScript Web services tutorial by showing you how to load an external XML file and check for errors. By Yehuda Shiran and Tomer Shiran.
In this edition of the series, we complete the first version of the "Frank's Pizza Palace" application by developing the remaining VoiceXML dialogs
One way to make XML