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==== Task ====
==== Task ====


* Create three XQuery scripts that extract three different data from a single large XML File and render them in HTML
* Create three XQuery scripts that extract three different data from a single large XML File.
* You are expected to use simple FLWR expressions like the following one:


* You are expected to use at least simple FLWR expressions like the following one:
<source lang="xml">
<result>
  { for $t in
    fn:doc("http://tecfa.unige.ch/guides/xml/examples/shakespeare.1.10.xml/hamlet.xml")//ACT//SCENE/TITLE
  return $t }
</result>
</source>
* You will get a better grade if you render in HTML, e.g.
<source lang="xml">
<source lang="xml">
xquery version "1.0";
xquery version "1.0";
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</html>
</html>
</source>
</source>
... you will get an A if your are somewhat original and/or if you produce more complex queries.


==== Submission Dates ====
==== Submission Dates ====

Revision as of 23:09, 21 February 2010

Week 7 - COAP 3180

Topics Covered

  • Termproject - Getting it done with Wordpress
  • XQuery (follow-up)
  • Digital identities

Classroom activities

Homework 6

Task

  • Create three XQuery scripts that extract three different data from a single large XML File.
  • You are expected to use at least simple FLWR expressions like the following one:
<result>
  { for $t in 
    fn:doc("http://tecfa.unige.ch/guides/xml/examples/shakespeare.1.10.xml/hamlet.xml")//ACT//SCENE/TITLE
   return $t }
</result>
  • You will get a better grade if you render in HTML, e.g.
xquery version "1.0";

let $source_doc := fn:doc("http://tecfa.unige.ch/guides/xml/examples/shakespeare.1.10.xml/hamlet.xml")
return
<html>
 <head> <title>Questionnaire Items</title> </head>
 <body>
  Acts of Hamlet
  <ol>
  { for $t in $source_doc//ACT//SCENE/TITLE
   return 
   <li> {$t/text()} </li>
   }
   </ol> 
 </body>
</html>

... you will get an A if your are somewhat original and/or if you produce more complex queries.

Submission Dates

  • This homework is due at start of Monday lesson, week 8.
  • Students must provide three XQuery scripts plus a URL of the XML file.
  • Each homework counts 10% in your global evaluation. The four best homeworks will be taken into account.

Evaluation

  • Three working scripts
  • Complexity of the query
  • Rendering quality, e.g. you get a bonus if you render in a (X)HTML page.

Tips for the homework

  • Read my handout first, you may need to find some extra reading.
  • If you use the XQuery USE ME plugin, set the Output file ext. to html !

Links and teaching materials

Online software
Teaching materials
Optional reading
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