XML is buried everywhere in the Microsoft .NET Framework, but effective XML parsing and coding in .NET requires adjustment. This book describes the set of XML core classes in .NET, introduces the .NET XML parsing model and how to program against it, and discusses XML readers and writers and XMLDOM. It examines related technologies such as schemas, transformations, and XPath, and it discusses data issues such as synchronization and serialization, the DiffGram format, and the XML extensions in Microsoft SQL Server™ 2000. This Microsoft Press® title also reveals how to get the best performance from XML with .NET, and it offers in-depth information on interoperability topics such as when to use XML Web services and when to use remoting.Positioning Statement:Provides comprehensive coverage of the XML features, technologies, and tools for the Microsoft .NET Framework—and gives developers expert guidance to apply these on the job!

Key Book Benefits:

Provides comprehensive coverage of the XML features, technologies, and tools for the Microsoft .NET Framework—and how to use them

Ideal for developers who want an in-depth understanding of how to apply their knowledge of XML to the .NET Framework

Written by a prominent author, consultant, and trainer on cutting-edge Web-development technologies such as Microsoft ADO.NET and Microsoft ASP.NET