Parsing XML via DOM

Here's a video about how to parse XML code using the DOM. I'm finding out that videos are the best way for me to learn this stuff - seeing is believing; a picture is worth a thousand words; etc. I tried to copy the code from the link at the end of the video, but it didn't work. Too bad...


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ScanSnap-py

Here's a quick musical interlude, with a video from ScanSnap showing how to add a scanned page to an Adobe pdf file.  Love that ScanSnap!! Love this video...


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Setting up a Java Path

I have had the dickens of a time trying to figure out how to use the FOP (Formating Objects Processor) from Apache that will enable me to do my homework for the XML class I'm taking.  It's already week 5, and I still don't have my software set up.  HELP!!!!  Well, I finally turned to YouTube, and there it was: a video showing me how to create the environment variable for the Java that is already on my system.  Here's the video, and let's hope it works!!




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Datasets with Dreamweaver

This week's lesson in COIN 78b (Internet Programming with XML)is dealing with data - how we can learn to display it using XML and HTML. What a coincidence to discover this video about creating datasets with Dreamweaver. Check it out!


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XSLT video

I've been having trouble figuring out how to transform an XML page into HTML using an XSL document. Lots of letters, no? Basically, I want to be able to put design styles on my XML page. Here's a video that shows a little bit about how to do it. Unfortunately, the sound is so low, it's hard to hear what's going on. However, we can see what's happening. Maybe if I view it a dozen times, I'll figure it out!!


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FlipBoard

Website Magazine features a video about a new iPad app: the FlipBoard. All the more reason to get an iPad!

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Stanza eBook

It seems like everyone now has eBook readers! Here's a new one from Stanza:



Having watched this video, I think I'll download the app. It seems to operate a lot like the iPhone itself, and it has options I've been looking for. I LOVE my Kindle, but it feels a little clunky at times. I'll let you know how Stanza works out...
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