7. XML tools
7.1 XML parsers
An XML parser is the basic software layer that is indispensable in any IT application that uses XML data representation: it is the parser that enables you to move from the standardized external representation of information, in the form of a tagged text stream, to an internal representation specific to the application.
An XML parser can only process a well-formed document in its entirety, and must report any malformation in the tagged flow as a fatal error. There are also validating parsers, capable of comparing an XML document with its DTD and reporting so-called validity errors. With the emergence of XML schemas, this category of parsers will gradually be supplanted by tools capable of comparing an XML document with its schema.
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The wealth of information available on XML is considerable, whether in the form of books, articles or online information. The books currently available cover the whole spectrum, from introductory works to advanced guides for programmers on standards, tools and APIs.
Among the most interesting websites are the following three, which act as gateways to the XML world.
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