XLink and XPointer Introduction

XLink defines a set of standards to create a hyperlink in an XML document methods.

XPointer allows the hyperlinks to the XML document more specific part (fragments).

You should have basic knowledge

Before beginning the tutorial you should have a basic knowledge:

• HTML / XHTML
• XML / XML namespace
• XPath

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What is XLink?

XLink is the XML Linking Language (XML Linking Language) Abbreviation XLink is used to create a hyperlink in an XML document language XLink is similar to HTML links - but more powerful XML document any element can become XLink XLink supports simple links, support can be linked together multiple sources of extended link By XLink, the link can be defined outside of the linked file XLink is a W3C Recommendation

What is XPointer?

XPointer pointer file is an XML (XML Pointer Language) Abbreviation XPointer allows the hyperlinks to the XML document more specific part (fragments) XPointer uses XPath expressions to navigate in XML documents XPointer is W3C Recommendation

XLink and XPointer are W3C standards

In June 27, 2001, XLink has been established as a W3C Recommendation.

XPointer on March 25, 2003 became a W3C Recommendation.

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XLink and XPointer browser support

Browser Support XLink and XPointer only within a minimum.

In Mozilla 0.98 +, Netscape 6.02+, and Internet Explorer 6.0, and have a certain degree of support for XLink. Earlier versions of the browser does not support XLink.