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Julian Voelcker
I have developed a number of Content Management Solutions where the
html for each page is stored in a database, and it all works pretty
well, but I now want to start storing the page information as XML so
that the content can be formatted for use on web browsers as well as
pocket PCs and other hand held devices.

I understand that this can be done using XML and XSLT templates, but
have no idea where to start.

I do have Dan Wahlin's excellent book 'XML for ASP.Net Developers', but
as usual don't have the time to read it from cover to cover.

Have any of you come across any good articles on using XML and XSLT in
Content Management Systems?

The typical scenario I face is that the client will be entering content
in HTML format which will need to converted to XML for storage and then
when a visitor goes to the site the content needs to be converted to a
suitable format for display in a traditional web browser, on a PDA or
via a WAP device.

Any pointers would be appreciated.

Cheers,

Julian Voelcker
The Virtual World (UK) Limited
Cirencester, United Kingdom
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Dan Wahlin
You can find a few articles covering some of the things you want at the
following URLs. They should get you started.

http://www.fawcette.com/archives/premier/mgznarch/vbpj/2001/09sep01/dw01
09/dw0109-1.asp

http://www.fawcette.com/xmlmag/2001_12/magazine/columns/integration/dwha
lin/default.asp

There's also a book on building a content management system with
ASP.NET. I haven't read it but you can get more info here:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1590590244/qid=1026497762/sr=2-3/
ref=sr_2_3/104-6822529-1118350

(watch for URL wrapping)

HTH,
Dan Wahlin

Wahlin Consulting LLC
Microsoft MVP - ASP.NET
http://www.XMLforASP.Net: #1 ASP.NET XML Resource
XML for ASP.NET Developers by Dan Wahlin in bookstores everywhere!

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From: Julian Voelcker [mailto:Click here to reveal e-mail address]
Sent: Friday, July 12, 2002 4:21 AM
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Subject: [aspngxml] Looking for articles on using XML in Content
Management Systems

I have developed a number of Content Management Solutions where the
html for each page is stored in a database, and it all works pretty
well, but I now want to start storing the page information as XML so
that the content can be formatted for use on web browsers as well as
pocket PCs and other hand held devices.

I understand that this can be done using XML and XSLT templates, but
have no idea where to start.

I do have Dan Wahlin's excellent book 'XML for ASP.Net Developers', but
as usual don't have the time to read it from cover to cover.

Have any of you come across any good articles on using XML and XSLT in
Content Management Systems?

The typical scenario I face is that the client will be entering content
in HTML format which will need to converted to XML for storage and then
when a visitor goes to the site the content needs to be converted to a
suitable format for display in a traditional web browser, on a PDA or
via a WAP device.

Any pointers would be appreciated.

Cheers,

Julian Voelcker
The Virtual World (UK) Limited
Cirencester, United Kingdom

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Dan Wahlin
Glad that helped you out some. You'll likely have to edit the XSLT
somewhat for Pocket PC but there shouldn't be too many changes I would
hope. :)

As far as XHTML, you can definitely reverse engineer it to XML using
XSLT if you want. It would take a little work to make sure everything
is covered but it can be done.

Best of luck,
Dan

Wahlin Consulting LLC
Microsoft MVP - ASP.NET
http://www.XMLforASP.Net: #1 ASP.NET XML Resource
XML for ASP.NET Developers by Dan Wahlin in bookstores everywhere!

-----Original Message-----
From: Julian Voelcker [mailto:Click here to reveal e-mail address]
Sent: Monday, July 15, 2002 8:37 AM
To: Dan Wahlin
Subject: Re: [aspngxml] Looking for articles on using XML in Content
Management Systems

Dan,

Thanks again for the references.

Your 'Target Multiple Devices' article seems ideal.

Out of interest, have you tested it on a pocket pc, because I have
noticed a few odd characters on the screen.

One other question, I have an editor that produces XHTML, whilst I can
produce some c# code to convert it to XML, can I use XSLT to 'reverse
engineer' it?

Thanks for all your help - I really don't know how you find the time to
do it!

Cheers,

Julian Voelcker
The Virtual World (UK) Limited
Cirencester, United Kingdom
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Julian Voelcker
For other people interested in this....

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Unfortunately the book doesn't cover the XML/XSLT side of things.

As far as I can tell, Dan's articles seem like the best starting point.

Cheers,

Julian Voelcker
The Virtual World (UK) Limited
Cirencester, United Kingdom
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Grant Mackenzie

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Um isn't XHTML an application of XML
Any well formed or valid XHTML ought to able to be parsed by a XML parser,
altered via the DOM , transformed by XSLT etc
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Julian Voelcker
Good point. The editor I use (eWebEditPro by Ektron) produces valid XHTML so
I will definitely look into it.

They also do a version that produces XML, however client's aren't keen on
paying the extra money for it.

Cheers,

Julian Voelcker
The Virtual World (UK) Limited
Cirencester, United Kingdom

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