
software. These mappers help you convert the DTD you received from a
partner in a format that makes sense for you.
There are many other aspects to XML/EDI. However, it is clear that XML
and EDI have a long way to go together. In 1997, I helped cofounding the
XML/EDI Group. If you are interested in this topic, I encourage you to visit
our Web site at
www.xmledi.com.
XLink
Previous chapters have looked at some of the so-called companion XML
standards such as XSL, CSS, DOM, and SAX. There are others including
XLink and XPointer. XLink and XPointer are standards to express links
between XML documents.
This section introduces the basics of XLink. The goals ...