Oracle XML in Action: Applications

Authored XML or Generated XML

This manual focuses on describing information that will assist you in building database XML applications using Oracle XML technology. Be aware, that in general, your application will be processing XML documents that are in one of two overall formats:

• Authored XML Documents: These are XML documents stored as XML documents, in CLOBs, in the database.

• Generated XML Documents: These are XML documents that are stored as relational data in tables or views the database. This data can then be generated back into XML format, dynamically, when necessary.

Oracle XML Applications

There are many potential uses of XML in Internet applications. This manual focuses on the following two database-centric application areas where Oracle XML components are well suited:

Content and Document Management

Content and document management includes customizing data presentation. These applications typically process mostly 'authored' XML documents. Several case studies are described in the manual.

See: Content and Document Management Chapters: Chapter 6, "Customizing Content with XML: Dynamic News Application" Chapter 7, "Personalizing Data Display With XML: Portal-to-Go" Chapter 8, "Customizing Presentation with XML and XSQL: Flight Finder"

Business-to-Business (B2B) or Business-to-Consumer (B2C) Messaging

B2B and B2C messaging involves exchanging data between business applications. These applications typically process 'generated' XML documents or a combination of generated and pre-authored XML documents.

See: B2B Chapters: Chapter 9, "Using Oracle Advanced Queuing (AQ) in XML Data Exchange" Chapter 10, "B2B: How iProcurement Uses XML to Offer Multiple Catalog Products to Users" Chapter 11, "Customizing Discoverer 3i Viewer with XSL" Chapter 12, "Phone Number Portability Using XML Messaging" Chapter 13, "B2B XML Application: Step by Step"