Microsoft introduced XML-related capabilities in Microsoft SQL Server 2000 with the FOR XML and OPENXML Transact-SQL keywords, which enabled developers to write Transact-SQL code to retrieve a query result as a stream of XML and to shred an XML document into a rowset. SQL Server 2005 extended these XML capabilities significantly with the introduction of a native xml data type that supports XSD schema validation, XQuery-based operations, and XML indexing. SQL Server 2008 builds on the XML capabilities of previous releases and provides enhancements to meet the challenges that customers have faced when storing and manipulating XML data in the database. Included in This Document Introduction The Evolution of SQL Server XML Capabilities XML Functionality in SQL Server 2000 XML Functionality in SQL Server 2005 XML Functionality in SQL Server 2008 XML Schema Validation Enhancements Lax Validation Support Full xs:datetime Support Union and List Types XQuery Enhancements XML DML Enhancements Conclusion

See how to validate one or multiple XML files directly from Windows File Explorer in this Flash animation. No need to setup a separate parser for this.

The page shows how to validate a large number of XML instances (or even schemas) in 3 steps using the "XML ValidatorBuddy" tool. You can start trying this immediately after running just a single installer.

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This article provides notes and tutorial examples on XML Schema basics. Topics include writing schema XML documents, declaring root element, specifying element datatype, defining simple and complex datatypes.

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Add new categories and images quickly and easily by editing the XML configuration file. Any good text editor, like Textpad (www.textpad.com) can be used for this purpose. You may also use so-called bbcode, like [b], [i], and [u], to add bold, italic, and underline effects to your text. All gallery sounds are stored in external MP3 files, so they can be easily changed without having to edit the Flash source at all. Over a dozen options are included in the XML configuration file. Not all options in this file are supported by this gallery, but quite a few are. 100% of the Flash 2004 Pro. source code (.fla files and .as files) are included upon purchase. If you can't something with the XML configuration file, then you can certainly do it by directly editing the Flash source, assuming knowledge of Flash programming. All images are external JPGs, which are loaded into the gallery at run-time. Please note that these must be non-progresive JPG images. Infinitely many categories, and infinitely many images per category, are possible. Scrollbars are automatically added in the event that there are more categories and/or images for the viewable area.

Several timer options, like color and font style, are configurable using an external XML file. All timers come with a DTD file to validate your XML (can be used with most XML editors, like the very popular XML spy). All applets include 100% of the Flash 2004 Pro. source code, so that even if the configuration option that you need is not available in the XML file, you can always directly edit the Flash source code. All ticker SWF files are very small and fast, in some cases under 5 KB! Most timer applets shown can be configured to use either PC time or Universal time, and some can use either 12- or 24-hour format, too. These options can be set in the XML configuration file.

100% of the Flash 7 source code is included (.fla file). Specify the XML configuration file name in the HTML that loads the SWF. Please note: this XML file name must be present in two locations in the HTML file. A DTD file is included with each XML configuration file. Specify over a dozen configuration options in the XML configuration option, including font and background colors and styles. Add links to the ticker applets via the XML configuration file. There is no limit to the number of possible links that can be added.

Add ticker items quickly and easily by editing an external XML configuration file. Any good text editor like Textpad (www.textpad.com) can be used for this. Colors and delay properties can be configured in the external XML file. Nearly every interface color can be configured (varies according to the ticker). Multiple text properties, like font style and size, can be configured, without requiring any knowledge of Flash at all. Some of these applets include previous and next buttons so that your users can quickly loop through the various ticker items without having to wait. 100% of the Flash 2004 Pro. source code is included! Also included are DTD files to help validate your XML syntax. You essentially get everything shown in the ticker applet demo.

Ticker links are easily configurable using an external XML file. There is no limit to the number of links that you can add! Each ticker applet has several configuration options available, like color and font properties. These can be changed quite easily with any good text editor, like Textpad (www.textpad.com). All tickers come with a DTD file to validate your XML (can be used with most XML editors, like the very popular XML spy). All applets include 100% of the Flash 2004 Pro. source code, so that even if the configuration option that you need is not available in the XML file, you can always directly edit the Flash source code. All ticker SWF files are very small and fast, in some cases under 5 KB!

100% of the Flash 2004 Professional source code is included, with all .fla and .as files. Each applet includes a "Last Time", "Show Min", "Show Max", and "Show %" option to allow the user various display options. Multiple interface configuration options exist to change various colors and interface text easily, without requiring edits to the Flash source (just editing to an XML configuration file). Easily change the stock symbols using the XML configuration file. A good text editor, like TextPad (textpad.com) is recommended. Applets retrieve real-time financial information from Yahoo! finance. The exact URL to Yahoo! finance shown here in the XML configuration file.

All applets include a variety of externally-stored XML settings to control various aspects of the display (varies from applet to applet). Financial and stock data is retrieved remotely from Yahoo! Finance. URL parameters are configurable using the XML configuration file. 100% of the Flash 2004 Professional source code is included, with free upgrades for life! This is a highly Actionscript - oriented set of applets. Stock Watch applet includes 4 possible views of the stocks; switch easily among views using the links at the top of the applet.

Several externally-specified configuration options are available in a config.xml file, including font color and style. All menu applets come with a DTD file to validate your XML syntax. 100% of the Flash 2004 Professional source code is provided upon purchase. Configuration file (config.xml) can be passed in to the SWF as an HTML parameter. Please note that there are two locations in the HTML file where this must be specified, if this option is used. Externally specify the URL, link target, and text name for each menu item. Requires basic XML editing, which is quite simple to do with a good text editor like Textpad (http://www.textpad.com).

Several externally-specified configuration options are available in a config.xml file, including font color and style. All menu applets come with a DTD file to validate your XML syntax. 100% of the Flash 2004 Professional source code is provided upon purchase. Configuration file (config.xml) can be passed in to the SWF as an HTML parameter. Please note that there are two locations in the HTML file where this must be specified, if this option is used. Externally specify the URL, link target, and text name for each menu item. Requires basic XML editing, which is quite simple to do with a good text editor like Textpad (http://www.textpad.com).

Several externally-specified configuration options are available in a config.xml file, including font color and style. All menu applets come with a DTD file to validate your XML syntax. 100% of the Flash 2004 Professional source code is provided upon purchase. Configuration file (config.xml) can be passed in to the SWF as an HTML parameter. Please note that there are two locations in the HTML file where this must be specified, if this option is used. Externally specify the URL, link target, and text name for each menu item. Requires basic XML editing, which is quite simple to do with a good text editor like Textpad (http://www.textpad.com).

5 Advanced, XML-based Flash menus. 100% of the Flash 2004 Pro source code included, DTD files available for all XML files.

5 Advanced, XML-based Flash menus. 100% of the Flash 2004 Pro source code included, DTD files available for all XML files.

5 Advanced, XML-based Flash menus. 100% of the Flash 2004 Pro source code included, DTD files available for all XML files.

5 Advanced, XML-based Flash menus. 100% of the Flash 2004 Pro source code included, DTD files available for all XML files. This set of menus includes the Macromedia.com menu design!