Chapter 3: Understanding XML's Relationship to SGML
In This Chapter
Introducing SGML (Standard Generalized Markup Language)
Examining the rules of SGML DTDs (Document Type Definitions)
Dissecting the differences of SGML and XML
Switching from SGML to XML
Keeping things simple
Chapter Outline
- Meet the Standard Generalized Markup Language
- A Gentle Introduction to SGML Principles and Practices
- SGML Document Type Definitions (DTDs) Rule
- Content models
- DTDs and parsing
- What SGML Can Do That XML Can't
- Tag Omission
- Inclusions and Exclusions
- Short References
- Data-Tags
- Rank
- Link
- SGML declarations
- Simplified Comments
- Attribute Definitions
- Making the Switch: SGML to XML
- Authoring
- Delivery
- With or Without DTD
- Translation without DTD
- Translation with DTD
- Important Differences
- Case sensitivity
- Restricted use of mixed content models
- "&" Connectors
- Named groups
- Quotation Marks
- XML prefix
- Web SGML Adaptions Annex
- Fully tagged documents
- Whitespace
- Keep things Simple, and You'll Never Regret It !
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