HTML to XML/XSL:
- 1. HTML to XML/XSL: Lessons LearnedJay KnapeSenior Manager of Web Content ServicesUniversity Information & Technology ServicesColumbus State University
- 3. Introduction
- 4. UniversityColumbus State UniversityColumbus, Georgia 100 miles southeast of Atlanta8,298 students (fall 2010)72 undergrad and 52 grad degrees4 colleges
- 5. Web TeamReport to CIO4 Full-time Staff3 Part-time Student Assistants
- 6. Definition
- 7. XML iseXtensible Markup Language.XML is designed to transport and store data.
- 8. Benefits of XMLSeparates Data from Layout/DesignSimplifies Data SharingSimplifies Data TransportSimplifies Platform ChangesMakes Your Data More Available for Repurposing
- 9. XML Format<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?><bookstore> <book category="WEB"> <title lang="en">Learning XML</title> <author>Erik T. Ray</author> <year>2003</year> <price>39.95</price> </book></bookstore>
- 10. <?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?><csu> <!-- ACCT 2101 Principles of Accounting 1 (3-0-3) --> <ACCT> <scbcrse_subj_code>ACCT</scbcrse_subj_code> <scbcrse_subj_name>Accounting</scbcrse_subj_name> <scbcrse_crse_numb>2101</scbcrse_crse_numb> <scbcrse_lec_hr_low>3</scbcrse_lec_hr_low> <scbcrse_lab_hr_low>0</scbcrse_lab_hr_low> <scbcrse_credit_hr_low>3</scbcrse_credit_hr_low> <scrsyln_long_course_title>Principles of Accounting 1 </scrsyln_long_course_title> <scbdesc_text_narrative> A study of the underlying theory and application of financial accounting concepts. It introduces accounting as a decision making tool. Financial accounting principles, methods, and procedures, including assets, liabilities, equity, and financial statements are examined. (Course fee required.) </scbdesc_text_narrative> </ACCT></csu>
- 11. XML is like:
- 12. Syntax RulesAll XML Elements Must Have a Closing TagXML Tags are Case SensitiveXML Elements Must be Properly NestedXML Documents Must Have a Root ElementXML Attribute Values Must be Quoted
- 13. Syntax RulesEntity ReferencesComments in XML<!-- This is a comment -->
- 14. XSL iseXtensible Stylesheet Language Components:XSL-FOXSLTXPath
- 15. XSL-FO iseXtensible Stylesheet Language Formatting Objectslanguage for formatting XML data for output to screen, print or other media
- 16. XPath isa language for finding information in an XML documenta syntax for defining parts of an XML documentuses path expressions to navigate in XML documentscontains a library of standard functionsa major component of XSLT
- 17. XSLT iseXtensible Stylesheet Language Transformationsa way to transform an XML document into HTMLfar more sophisticated than CSS
- 18. XSLT is
- 19. XSLT 2.0XSLT 2.0XSLT 1.0EXSLTVelocity
- 21. Multi-File OutputXSLMobile PageXSLT2.0PageXSLWeb PageXSLPDF File
- 22. Migration
- 23. Process2007 – RFP for Web Content Management SystemSelected OmniUpdate OUCampus2007 – 2010 – manually migrated sites into CMSTable designed HTML pages; CSS; PHPCSS designed HTML pages; CSS PHP
- 24. Process2010 – University Branding effortChanged domain from colstate.edu to ColumbusState.eduNew LogosNew Web Page designs
- 25. Page Layouts
- 26. Templates
- 27. Site Importing
- 28. XML StructureLet’s take a look at our XML file format
- 29. <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><?pcf-stylesheet path="/z-omniupdate/xsl/default.xsl" extension="php"?><!DOCTYPE document SYSTEM "http://commons.omniupdate.com/dtd/standard.dtd"><document> <title></title> <config> <pageType></pageType> <scripts></scripts> <onLoad></onLoad> </config> <metadata> <meta name="description" content="" /> <meta name="keywords" content="" /> </metadata> <content> <rightcontent></rightcontent> <sidebox_title></sidebox_title> <LeftInclude></LeftInclude> <breadcrumb></breadcrumb> <content></content> </content></document>
- 30. XSL Structuredefault.xslImports in additional files <xsl:importhref="plain-w-nobox.xsl" /> <xsl:importhref="plain-w-box.xsl" /> <xsl:importhref="photos-w-nobox.xsl" /> <xsl:importhref="photos-w-box.xsl" /> <xsl:importhref="photos-w-redbox.xsl" />
- 31. Future Plans
- 32. PlansTransformation – With and Without CMSOpportunity with XML/XSL is unlimitedXML storage for reusable contentCourse DescriptionsDegree Description/RequirementsFaculty Profiles/CV
- 33. Lessons Learned
- 34. Lessons LearnedWhite-space is Preserved in XMLXML Naming RulesNames can contain letters, numbers, and other charactersNames cannot start with a number or punctuation characterNames cannot start with the letters xml (or XML, or Xml, etc)Names cannot contain spacesAny name can be used, no words are reserved.
- 35. Lessons LearnedNaming PracticesAvoid "-" characters. Avoid "." characters.Avoid ":" characters.Non-English letters like éòá are perfectly legal XML elements are Case Sensitive
- 36. Lesson LearnedWeak error reporting with vague messagesNo room for small typos and mistakesBell shaped learning curveInvest in training and/or personnelDatabase vs XML arguments
- 37. Q & A
- 38. HTML to XML/XSL: Lessons LearnedJay KnapeSenior Manager of Web Content ServicesUniversity Information & Technology ServicesColumbus State Universityknape_jay@ColumbusState.eduTwitter: @knape_jay