The Problem: Generating and Parsing an XML Document
The two most common XML programming tasks are XML document generation and XML document parsing. In this section, we will present two applications that demonstrate how to perform these tasks. Both of these tasks are commonly performed during XML processing and form the basis for more advanced applications throughout the book.
The first program reads a CSV file that contains user information and transforms it into XML. The second program parses the XML file that was generated by the first program, retrieves the user information, and transforms it into HTML for display in a web browser.
Generating an XML Document
Let’s assume you are given the task of converting the information in an electronic ...
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