Xml and JavaScript
- 1. XML and JavaScriptNaomi Rinehart
- 2. XMLMade in the mid 1990’sXML is a set of rules for encoding documents in a machine-readable formXML is a software- and hardware-independent tool for carrying informationXML stands for Extensible Markup LanguageIt is designed to transport and store dataIt is important to know, and very easy to learn
- 3. XML vs. HTMLXML is a markup language much like HTMLXML is not a replacement for HTMLXML was designed to transport and store data, with focus on what data isHTML was designed to display data, with focus on how data looks
- 4. XML TagsTags are not predefined. You must define your own tagsDesigned to be self-descriptiveIt is just information wrapped in tags. Someone must write a piece of software to send, receive or display it
- 5. XML Example<?xml version="1.0"?><note><to>Tove</to><from>Jani</from><heading>Reminder</heading><body>Don't forget me this weekend!</body></note>
- 6. JavaScriptJavaScript is a programming language that is used to make web pages interactive. It runs on your visitor's computer and does not require constant downloads from your web site.
- 7. What is JavaScript?JavaScript is a scripting language. It is only loosely related to Java, and is not a true object-oriented language JavaScript can be quickly added to a pure HTML page to provide dynamic features, such as automatically calculating the current date or activating an action
- 8. History of JavaScriptJavaScript was designed to run on Netscape Navigator. Its success there led to it becoming standard equipment in virtually all web browsers.
- 9. JavaScript vs. HTMLHTML and JavaScript are two completely different thingsHTML is a markup language designed for defining static web page contentJavaScript is a programming language designed for performing dynamic tasks
- 10. JavaScript Example<html><head></head><body><script type="text/javascript" src="xxx.js"></script><p>The actual script is in an external script file called "xxx.js".</p></body></html>