Chapter 3 Converting Non-XML Files to XML


Stylus Studio uses DataDirectXML Converters to convert incoming streams of data from native formats to outgoing streams of XML, and vice-versa. XML Converters support standard file formats, including EDI, CSV, binary, and many others. XML Converters also support the conversion of custom or proprietary formats that you specify using a custom XML conversion definition.

This chapter describes how to use DataDirect XML Converters to convert standard and proprietary files to XML in Stylus Studio, how to create your own custom XML conversion definitions, and how to use files you convert on-the-fly elsewhere in Stylus Studio - as a source for XQuery and XSLT design, for example.

You can read about other video demonstrations for the custom XML conversion definition module here: http://www.stylusstudio.com/learn_convert_to_xml.html#converttoxml.

A complete list of all the videos demonstrating Stylus Studio's features is here: http://www.stylusstudio.com/xml_videos.html.

This chapter covers the following topics:

Publishing & Printing

It is really hard to get things to look pretty, especially XML. That's why these publishing & printing companies use Stylus Studio to make a Mona Lisa out of data integration. Check out these top companies that are "stunning" with Stylus Studio!

SQL Server Tools

SQL Server Tools in Stylus Studio simplify working with relational and XML data including exporting data from a SQL Server database into XML and importing XML data back into SQL Server. Supports Microsoft SQL Server 2000 and Microsoft SQL Server 2005

XQuery Integration

Learn how new XQuery technologies can simplify legacy data integration by leveraging industry standards, proven open-source XML processing components, and Stylus Studio's integrated XQuery & XML tools.

XQuery and Web Services

XQuery provides a flexible means for data abstraction, while Web services provide process abstraction. In this online video demonstration, learn how integrated XQuery & Web service tools simplify development of XQuery-based Web service applications.

Stylus Most Wanted

 
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