Ektron eWebEditPro+XML makes it
easy for non-technical users to work with XML content. Unlike other XML editors,
which require a technical background, eWebEditPro+XML is browser-based and
features a word processor-like interface. By making the XML transparent,
eWebEditPro+XML brings the power of XML to the desktops of business users
everywhere. Using Ektron eWebEditPro+XML, you can create XML product catalogs,
publication listings, real estate listings, contact databases, etc. with no
knowledge of XML. Why XML? XML is rapidly replacing HTML as the superior Web
technology for collecting and retrieving data. XML has built-in capabilities to
validate content upon entry, repurpose content for various devices (Web
browsers, printers, PDAs, etc.), and provide more robust and efficient
searching. If any group or organization standardizes how data is structured
(such as DocBook or NewsML), XML can ensure that your content conforms to that
structure. Collecting and Displaying XML Content To collect XML content with
eWebEditPro+XML, you create a data collection screen to solicit the information.
You don't need to know anything about validation and XSLT transformation files
-- we create them for you behind the scenes. The process of creating a screen
couldn't be easier. You select a field type (for example, free text or
selection list) then place the field where you want it on the screen.
eWebEditPro+XML's extensive formatting functions (tables, hyperlinks, images,
color) help you design an attractive presentation. Next, switch the editor to
data entry mode and make it available to users who will enter the content. They
could be staff members using an intranet, partners on an extranet, or visitors
to a public site. In this mode, any fields to which you assigned validation
criteria (for example, a field must have a response) are surrounded by red
dashes to indicate that a response is required. The XML content is typically
saved to a database.