Product DescriptionAn introduction to XML for both beginner and intermediate VB and ASP developers featuring over 50 pages of example code and a best-practices approach to XML on the Web and in 3-tier development.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - poor reference
This really is a poor reference and tutorial. But... I haven't found anything better.
Rating: - Who's definition of "in-depth" are we using?
After a mere twenty-two pages into the book, I was starting to doubt the usefulness of this book. The very top of page 22 talks about "examples above" on handling special characters. Flip back to page 21, however, go to the bottom of the page and read about examples that "are described below". I give up, are the examples on the magical page 21 1/2?
While other reviewers seem willing to let slide the number of typos, omitions and code examples that simply don't work, I am less forgiving. ... Read More
Rating: - Close....but yet so frustrating
I agree with a number of other reviewers, skip this book. It is more frustrating than it's worth. Shame too, cause it starts out strong and then just fades away.
Code Examples are REDUNDANT. Code Examples are INCOMPLETE in the book. (Even the "Complete" examples. Had to download the source code and go line by line to figure out what was "missing". VERY FRUSTRATING.
Book skips arround quite a bit and is confusing at times. The Summary Case (3 tier architecture) which I was ... Read More
Rating: - A good start on XML
This book doesn't cover all detailed XML is got for you, and it doesn't intend to either. However, Wilson's book gave me a good foundation to explore the XML world. Good choice if you want to start nice and simple, and then focus on details later. Don't get me wrong, this is not a brochure either; it does come with plenty source code and examples.
Rating: - Avoid at all costs
A poorly written book with bad and simplistic examples. don't waste your money, there are far better books out on the subject.
- poor reference
- Who's definition of "in-depth" are we using?
- A good start on XML
- Avoid at all costs
