Needed - a beginners guide to XML & FileMaker Pro

[snoopy22]

I am planning on web enabling some databases. I know XML is really the best way to go, but I don't know where to start.

Can anyone suggest any good introductory tutorials, books etc. to get me going with basics and beyond.

Thanks

[cjaeger]

Why not start with CDML first. Docs are on your FM CD.

Writing XSL files can be a pain in the a... and is not compatible with all browsers.

[StephenKnight]

Check out XML in 8 Hours or less. This book will help you begin your journey with XML and FileMaker.

At: http://www.fmwebschool.com

[cjaeger]

Hi Steve, the book is probably very helpful. But using XML for displaying Filemaker data on the web is a long, long journey if you are just starting with Filemaker ....

[beverly]

I agree with Christian! While my book is more comprehesive on XML (web published). I don't go into as much detail as Bob Bowers and Steve Lane (where web publishing is the focus of the book).

Just keep in mind that web published XML mostly relies on the browser to parse the XML and process the XSL. If you do not have strict control over the browser used, you may become very frustrated with XML web publishing. Using third party web servers (using PHP, for example), you may have better control of what happens with the XML and avoid the XSL processing problem. If the web server can push pure HTML (or XHTML), then a larger audience can view the pages.

http://www.moonbow.com/xml/